Resolution #1: Better use of time
Looking at how most resolutions don't even last longer than the New Year party and the rest barely stretching January, I generally don't make any resolutions. This year however I have thought of bringing some positive changes in my life. I have some resolutions and although I have been thinking about them for some time now, I will call them my resolutions and will share them with you here. The number one resolution I would like to make is better use of time. Although I am destined to waste 3.5 hours a day in just traveling from home to work and back, I am determined to make the best of my time; including taking a nap during the train ride (a nap is definitely better than reading a tabloid)
Resolution #2: Staying in touch
Another thing that I am not very good at is keeping in touch with friend and family. I feel I need to make a conscious effort to stay in touch. So what do you do to achieve this? Maybe you can set targets for yourself that your phone battery should last half as long as it used to earlier or your phone bill should be twice as much as it used to be earlier. Maybe you can halve the number of jokes you forward that end up in your inbox and will replace them with personalized emails. I think the most important thing I can think of is to cut down on the time you sit in front of idiot box and spend it socializing or I guess if not socializing, that can be a quality time spent with your family.
Resolution #3: Staying positive
Over the past few years I allowed negativity creep up in my life. I am sick and tired of the negative attitude and I plan to be more positive this year. This is one resolution I can see I have already implemented and although you can't eliminate all the negative thoughts in your mind but the general outlook is quite positive and hopefully it will only get better as the year progresses.
Resolution #4: Buy a home
I won't get a pension after I retire so I have put in some money in pension funds but that is going to be useless if I don't have a home of my own. When I get to a stage in my life where I am not working, the money will dry up pretty soon if I have to stay in rented houses. The biggest security blanket I can provide myself is my own home. Although the price of the property is quite high, I hope to take some concrete steps in buying a house soon.
Resolution #5: Spend more time with the family
The final and the most important resolution is to be more involved with my family. A lot of time is lost in work and getting to the place of work. Whatever time is left needs to be spent with the family. We need to find more things that we can do together as a family to make the most of the time we get to spend together. Avoiding TV is quite high on the list.
This shot was taken today in the McDonald's in Goregaon. As we reached the mall, Manu said "This is where we have burger". After ths shopping it is impossible to get of that place without eating there. He likes coke and is happy to share it with us as long as we don't take a sip. He'd offer it to Mira and just as she is about to take a sip, he'd stop her "Enough, now it is my turn."
