Merry Christmas to all

Well, another year has passed...another time has come and time for a new entry in Xanga that is probably long overdue...last few months have definitely seen a lot of ups and downs with work, social life and more

And now we come to my favorite time of the year...though this year, it seems a little different and doesn't feel like Christmas...i'm not sure, but I wanted to take some time to really reflect and remember what Christmas is all about

YES, Christmas has become the most highly commercialized season in the Western Culture (won't speak for around the world) where everyone is to buy gifts for everyone else and sometimes people feel they have to buy gifts because they "have to" but in the end, it should really be because you want to show your love for someone and it doesn't necessarily have to be in gift form

Christmas to me is about celebrating time with family and friends and a time of love and care...and realistically i think Christmas is something we should celebrate everyday, and it shouldn't be just for one time of the year that we celebrate the love we feel for our friends and family, but something we have to work on all year long and sometime we should always do and cherish and that will make the world a happier and more positive place, sounds corny and cliche but it is true :)

Happy Birthday Jesus Christ

For those who are religious, and even for those who are not, Christmas is also about celebrating the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and to remember the Son of God for all his teachings and all that he gave to us...and like mentioned earlier, this part of Christmas is something we should also celebrate year-round and always remember his lessons and teachings and have him in our hearts

God walks with us everyday and we must feel comfort with this so that he will be with us in our times of strength to share those moments and give us our strength and he will be with us during our times of weakness to carry us so that we may not fall, something we should also remember

Early New Years Resolutions

New Years is just around the corner, and with the way i work, i may not be able to update this for another year lol, but anyways, my new Years resolutions are as follows and constructive feedback is always welcome :)

1. Control the rage / temper that has been showing up again lately.  I thought I did a good job controlling it, but lately, with work and such I guess i've been stressing a little bit more, but no excuses, so definitely work on that (promise to two of my closest friends, u know who you are) and of course cut back on the road rage haha

2. Try more new things again - snowboarding, golfing, jet-skiing, white water rafting, and more and don't hesistate :)

3. Return to Church and start learning more of the Teachings of God...I have been away for far too long and must return...

4. Read more books - both career related and personal readings :) can anyone suggest some good books?

5. Well...constructive and real feedback from my true friends is always welcome and basically my last New Years Resolution is to listen to my friends feedback and take it in stride and mainly listen to those who I know are true to me and have earned that trust

New Motto For the New Years

My new motto for this new years is something most of you have seen on msn already...and it's as follows

"A true warrior must face their trials not with fear but with courage & the will to never say die, even if it kills you!"

Essentially, my meaning behind this is to say that each of us will face many trials in life...some more difficult than others...but overall we must face each of them and we must not be scared to face these trials....look at each of them and welcome them with open arms and be ready to "battle" and face your trials...

And we must have the will to hold onto who we are, and our values until the very end, so that we may never betray who we are, and that's my thoughts

This also ties in with my other value statement "Death is certain, Life is not" in saying we shall each die at one point...but not all of us can say we truly lived and I want to be one of those who can say I lived my life to the fullest and to have maintained who I am always and forever :)