What's Up, 2015?

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Nine days had passed since the Year of the Sheep began... I was not able to post on New Year's Eve since everyone in the family had a bad case of the flu. Until now, we are still coughing like mad dogs. I hope this does not mean that we will be sick for the rest of 2015...

Yet, I believe this is going to be a great year for our family. I pray that my family will be healthy and that all their dreams will come true. 

This year is also the time when all those born in 1985 will turn the dreaded 3-0. Sh*t, I don't even want to think about it. (Yes, I am still in a state of denial. Lol.) It still feels like I'm just a teenager- the only difference is the responsibilities that come with age. 

Moreover, I feel that this year will define what I should be doing with my life. It scares the hell out of me to think that I am still just drifting along, going where the wind takes me- when I should have a clear direction of how I should be living my life. Have I not dreamed enough? Not planned enough? OR have I just been ignoring the signs, not knowing that this is already where I'm supposed to be?

Other people my age have either started building their families or got engaged, while some are abroad earning dollars. Although everyone has different dreams and aspirations, it's awesome to think that some are already living them. You can't but be envious sometimes, especially now that everything is posted on your Facebook Feeds every 2 minutes. On the other hand, it is wise to not believe everything you see/ read online. 

Sure, I would also want to travel the world, go to places I've only seen in movies and magazines. I want to experience new culture, see and feel everything the world has to offer. The big question is only, "how?" 

Perhaps the answer is simple: work hard and play hard. That's going to be my motto for this year. I don't want to be like those people that keep on saving and saving money, yet do not enjoy the fruits of their labor. Everything should be balanced. 

My prayers for this year are that I will be able to finish everything I started, and that big projects will come after me. Having said that, I seriously need to learn to be financially responsible- not only for myself, my future, but most especially for my family. 

I am looking forward to the rest of 2015 with optimism, an open heart and mind, with arms outstretched to every opportunity and possibility.

Cheers to a good life! Happy new year!