New beginnings, Old endings

The new year brings with it joy, happiness and aspirations for everyone- at least it is expected to. A new beginning ,erasing the slate from last year and leaving behind a clean board to make a fresh start. What you did last year does not matter anymore, what happened yesterday does not count- however, the dirty dishes from yesterday still have the same stench and this new year promises to clean that and make a healthy beginning.

But how easy it is to make a new start? Leaving behind yesterday's sorrows, hoping the light of tomorrow destroys the darkness engulfed, breaking the shackles and feeling your arms free, without any draining thoughts you march ahead with a slight glee. How easy;I ask again.

There is no trouble getting carried away in the spirit of the new year. However, its awfully important to take stock of unfinished business in hand, the unfulfilled promises and the unaccomplished milestones. The change in date and year does not wash the vestiges of the past. Finishing what you started does.

So go ahead, complete the incomplete and conquer the unconquered before you set foot on anything new. And hope and pray, come next year, you indeed start off with a clean slate.