The New Year Changes Nothing Until We Change Ourselves

Today, the whole world begins a new phase of another calendar year, and people are filled with joy, excitement, and happiness as they reflect on their growth, improvement, and achievements from the previous year, showing gratitude to their Lord. Celebrating a New Year is not just about marking the passage of time, it is a moment to appreciate life, good health, and the privilege of witnessing another year. However, the New Year itself does not change anything in a person’s life. What truly brings change is the transformation of one’s mindset, attitude, and decisions towards achieving greatness. When individuals renew their thoughts, commit to discipline, and adopt better ways of doing things, then meaningful progress becomes possible. Since antiquity, the calendar has never stopped changing, the sun never stopped rising and shining , and fireworks continue to light up the sky. Every New Year, people celebrate, rejoice, and show gratitude, yet many fail to learn from the mistakes of the previous year. They continue on the same path without making any meaningful revolution or adjustment, which limits and hinders their progress and improvement in the new year. Entering a New Year with the same negative thinking, the same excuses, and the same lack of effort means the year will remain exactly like the previous one. The New Year teaches determination, discipline, and commitment, especially to those who are willing to learn, correct their mistakes, work harder, and adopt better ways of doing things. To further more ,There have been several ongoing criticisms and debates about celebrating the New Year. Some argue that it has nothing to do with personal transformation, insisting it is merely a calendar introduced by the British and that other calendars exist across the world. Others, however, believe it is worth celebrating since it is the calendar that shapes our life system and social activities in many parts of the world, particularly in Nigeria. Therefore, celebrating the New Year is simply a means of expressing joy, happiness, and gratitude for successfully completing one year and beginning another phase of life’s journey. Put succinctly, it is important to note that the New Year itself does not perform any miracle - whether one celebrates it or not. The miracle of the New Year lies in our hands by transforming and revolutionizing our thoughts, renewing our mindsets, and improving our actions. When we change, the year changes with us.

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