Happy New Year to you all! We celebrate every year a new year, have a party, enjoy the festivities, go to hatsumoude and we go back to our normal routines and don't change. Some of us make new year resolutions but very few manage to change our habits.
The year 2012 is coming up and we all need to beaware of the changes in climates, changes in the environment, changes in the economies and social structures around the world. Even before that we need to be aware of our minds, bodies and inner-selves.
So why is it difficult to change? It is because we cannot admit that we are terrible people. We are happy and satisified with ourselves and we believe we are too good to change. This the false veil of the "ego" which we need to lift off ourselves.
We need to be present and not look at situations thru our memories. By being present we can create newer and better situations. As a result, different emotions will follow.
Also, try to be philosophers which means sons of wisdom in Latin. A philosopher loves learning and wisdom. We need to have the feeling of "I want to know about life, love etc. etc." We need to have the spark (like a flame) within ourselves to treat everyday and every situation as a new learning experience.
Hope everyone has a successful and prosperous 2011!