New Years Eve To-Do List
Reflection of the Past and Prepare for the Upcoming Year
Today is the last day of 2021.
New Year’s eve.
Some people might think of this day as only a festive day. Party all night long and get drunk. Time to see fireworks. Well, those are not wrong.
While partying might be the celebration of what we have successfully gone through this year, we shouldn’t forget the essence of New Year’s eve. Self-reflection and prepare ourselves for the upcoming years.
Self-Reflection
For me, for the past weeks, I spent my time by myself when my fiancé went back to his country for holidays. During that time, I limited myself meeting my friends. I needed time to be alone, to be with my mind. I wanted to do self-reflection. Analyzed what I have done and felt in 2021.
Since 2020, it has been a rough time for me. My previous work gave me too much stress with the ups and downs emotions due to the pandemic. I haven’t met my family to date — I’m sure I’m not the only one.
I cursed my last job and the situation. I cried a lot of times because I didn’t know how to handle my stress and anger at work, yet I couldn’t find a new job.
Sometimes I felt that my head and heart were going to explode as I missed my family so much. I couldn’t even cry about it anymore. I just felt the feeling hurt me. I still don’t know when I could see them since they kept changing the regulation.
However, a couple of months ago, I got a blessing. I got a new job offer. Thanks to the ‘never give up’ spirit in me. My everyday job searching has paid off. Also, bright news regarding the opening between my country and this country I am currently living in has finally come. Yet, I still couldn’t fly to see my family due to too many days of quarantine there, but at least, there is a hope for it.
During me-time, I had interaction with myself. As a self-reflection in 2021 (2020 included), I have found that my patience and persistence were never useless. I could cry and be angry to whatever circumstances occur in my life, but giving up is not a choice.
I realize that when I never give up, the universe would finally reward me for my efforts. Moreover, it has taught me that, focus on what I am looking for is the key. I became mindful that, if I searched for two things at the same time, it wouldn’t work out. I needed to focus on which destination I needed.
These years enlightened me that I needed to be realistic and logical in planning my future. I have to consider my readiness and also whether the situation would allow me to do it or not.
Prepare for the Upcoming Year
Tomorrow will be the day where I will start to paint my blank canvas.
New things are coming on my way.
Start my new job at the beginning of 2022. A blessing and an answer to my prayer for the past two years. I am grateful that I got this job on time. But, worries as a human being coming at the same time.
Will I be able to be good in my new job?
Will my colleagues like me?
Will my superiors be satisfied with my work?
When I had me-time, I have found the answer to this. Despite being worried about things that haven’t happened, I have to prepare myself. How? Learn, ask, and make efforts to do my task well. I only have to think about performing well on my job. Satisfaction and good colleague relation will come after.
In conclusion, self-reflection on New Year’s eve is necessary for the future. Not repeating the same mistake and know how to handle bad situations. Never give up is the best choice, as the universe will reward us for it.
Moreover, rather than being anxious about the upcoming year, we better prepare ourselves for it. Try to do well on whatever we do, and no need to worry about satisfaction from others. It will come naturally if we make effort to do it.
Happy New Year!
