wow, these forums must be dead if the normal seasonal topics have still not been created.
This has been a long year in which a lot has changed. I have. a lot of my views are currently the total opposite of what they were last year!
Before now I used to avoid resolutions/review/popularity contest topics and this year here I am creating them!
What are people's thought on the year that has gone and the year that has come?
(Just think of this as "Revival Anonymous", but with the whole world watching if they wish to. like a circus.)
Me first.
2008 was a missable year. a long missable year, but I guess it was something that had to be gone through.
A lot of time to think, a lot of time spent being useless, and even more time spent unemployed. I quit The Revival and I more or less quit life too. (yes, I had a small amount of it before!)
So onto the future. Next years resolutions:
1. leave the house more often. Even if I don't want to. (Maybe I can start this now?)
2. Get a job, save some quick money.
3. Get fitter. Not fit, "fitter". just not be as unfit as I am now. Something presentable.
4. Go abroad on a holiday (this does NOT mean go to saudi/pakiland. A proper holiday. Maybe a long one.)
5. Think about getting married. try to atleast have a plan. Back home is hopefully out of the picture so that means I need to start thinking. I hear being rich means people throw themselves at you?
6. Use Tribune less.
7. Pass driving test.
As for what is needed - first two are a must. Next two are nice to have. and then its all about getting things done. eventually.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
this year was ok alhamdulilah. but it went SO FAST, well it is a sign of judgement day :S *scary*
i don't make new year resolutions cuz i can never fulfill them - maube i don't try hard enough?? o well!
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
Ooohh I think on the whole this year has been a good one. Not so much overtly but definitely as a person I think I have learnt a lot of important stuff about myself. I know what I want (not sure how to get it, but it's a start at least) and for the first time in my life I think I seem to accept myself for what I am, flaws and all. Yes, it's been a good year, alhamdulillah.
I always make mental new years resolutions. And they are virtually identical every year, which doesn't say much, but hey. I start off really well but come about end of March and I'm back to my real self.
This year, and as ever, I intend to:
* Make an effort to pray on time, but more importantly plan my day around salah times. I did originally always do this, but unfortunately don't always do it now.
* To read the Quran more. At the moment, thanks to my tajweed class, it is normally two sometimes three times a week. But I don't read the English translation as much as I really need to.
* To learn more about Islam but really to actually put into practice what I already do know.
* To get into a proper exercise routine. I'm never really willing to sacrifice my food intake but I'm prepared to exercise to keep things as they are. I have weeks when I'm quite disciplined and into it but then a lot more weeks where I do completely no exercise at all.
* To be calmer and less easily annoyed when it comes to my parents. Very important and very hard.
* To help around the house without being asked. This I find very, very hard.
* To be patient with my siblings and not argue back. Again, quite tough.
* To make a real effort to see my friends and relatives more.
* To put myself first occasionally. And not be riddled with guilt when I do.
* To save some money. What for, I'm not so sure (for the 'future' I guess), but I know it is wise to do this. Even though this past year I haven't done very well at all.
... and a couple more too.
wow, I did not seem to have any religious thoughts whatsoever in my list! (nor was there a single item that was not selfless)
From my list, I am about to make it three days out of three for the first item - leaving the house. Last time I did this was probably when I was working, so a couple of months ago... (but as a truth, gotta get some household goods, so its not really leaving the house for the sake of being social...)
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Well that is fine. And re. it all being about you, well good for you. Maybe it subconsciously came out like that because it is overdue.
Yes that is true and is what I've learnt this year: that I should live this life a little how I actually want to live it. Let the battle commence.
That is good, I on the other hand have been acting quite the opposite: 'a few days left, will just chill, make up for it in the new year'. Inshallah I will make it.
aameen.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Got to agree with the You tis was a very miserable and bad year for me too.
Dropped out of uni (well that was in 2007 but went into 2008). Was in a car accident, got £1,600 in compo but all went into the student loans company
. Was made redundant and out of employment for about a month. Got a kidney infection ( a biggy for me as i have never been seriously ill in my life). Broke up with some friends (some of whom ive known since school), Im in a job that i hate but put up with it coz got tuition fees to pay and just a couple of days ago i nearly electrocuted myself.
Didnt stick to any of my new years resolutions (cant even remember half of them) but that doesnt stop me from making them.
InshAllah next year will be better. The plan is to get new job, pass all my exams and the first year of uni, save up for a car, laptop and holiday (im thinking Turkey ((Istanbul)) or Tunisia). Erm think thats it for now.
Aaawww.
Eventful then!
Inshallah 2009 (<<< oh my that looks weird) will be a better year for you. And Inshallah any struggles you face will be made easy for you.
Yikes! :shock: How what when where?
Inshallah your next year and more will be much much better.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
lemme see
i've already run over an old lady with a jcb truck so icant do that next year.
ive served cat food to the queen
played chess with yuri
bashed a bengali....
all in all it was a good year!
For next year...
Call everyone mate like i was australian
bash a paki
complete fallout 3
dine with homer
Wednesday, I mean this with the utmost respect, you're like a buzzing in my ears that I keep wafting away. shhzipshhhhhhhh
mmmm, new years resolutions,, i like this forum topic,,
Like Imaani said; I also need to:
1. keep on top with prayers and read the Quran more often
2. do more housework without being asked
3. plan to go abroad in the Summer
4. keep on top of uni work
5. maybe do something good for my health
6. relax
very vague resolutions, but I feel good now that Iv made some plans
the title was looking back and i forgot that bit,,
mmmmm,,
i cant remember much from this year but i think its been okay, dont remember much bad stuff happening i.e when iv been unhappy,, but good stuff have happened
ok, just thought, i remember one bad news about someone ...
okay
that has to be the vaguest thing written on the dorum so far
2008... Its almost gone. This time last year my life (and my life plan) were very different to how they are now!
I didn't stick to ANY of my resolutions/plans last year, and I'm all the happier for it!
But THIS year, will be different, insha'Allah.
I want to keep teaching in Syria til June, then go home to London to get married.
Then travel to Australia and Malaysia to see family (old family and new family!).
Then start uni again, training to be a primary teacher.
Those are my plans, but my resolutions will be to improve my Eeman, memorize more Qur'an, learn more self-control/discipline. Keep writing my story!
And for all the above there is a big INSHA'ALLAH, of course.
Admin/You. Can you bookmark/save this thread, so we can all look at it at the end of 2009 (that is, if we are still alive, insha'Allah). Thanks!
Don't just do something! Stand there.
2008... a year of change. Many things happened that changed my outlook on the world. Some made me question my existence and at times my purpose.
And i realised there are some things that will never change. Not for me. But having said that, theres always room for improvement. And in the end that's what matters to me about change. It has to be for the better.
I look out to 2009 with hope for a better future. One chapter of my life has ended and another is about to begin. And what a future it will be.
Bring me that horizon.
Back in BLACK
Last years topic.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Why dont you do it through the open university? However, saying that if you find it hard to motivate yourself then stick with physically going into uni.
No not the gum drop buttons! – Gingy
I just watched pirates of the Caribbean again!
Don't just do something! Stand there.
probably true, but does it mean he will end up attending?
In any case, he should be married by then and she may keep him from wandering away.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Top film, that is. The first one. Genius.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Sweet.
Back in BLACK
A little late, but have you gone back? (I assume you are still of a similar age to mopst new people at uni...)
Wow, a list of happenings.
Aameen.
Are you at uni and working at the same time? If so and if its an option, you may want to reconsider working atleast near the end of the student year. those that do NOT work at the same time as study are the ones who generally get the better grades.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Damn... and i thought i had problems.
im living it up.
Compared to that
:badgrin:
Back in BLACK
Well that (and many other things) remind me of a song recommended a few short days ago. Natural Blues by Moby,
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Obsessed, be you.
Don't just do something! Stand there.
At work. Coz im in uni on a thurs ive had to move my shift over to Sundays. The warehouse guy who use to work the same time as me has had enough (cant say I blame him) and moved departments. It now means im on my own until 10am when another colleague turns up and then the rest start at 11am when we open. Last Sunday the delivery turned up (the warehouse guy use to deal with it but coz he don’t work no more and the cheap so and sos refuse to recruit anyone else muggers here got lumbered with it) and I didnt have a clue what to do (I have never dealt with it coz its not within my contract to do so). So I went into the warehouse managed to pull open the shutter only to find there was a gate there with a lock combination. I didn’t touch the looked just signed and thought great im gonna be here all day there must be an easier way. Manage to get hold one of the night managers (good thing I did) who informed me that the gate had barbed wire which had an electric current running through it!
Nope you do everything online then go to a centre to sit your exam. Becoming quite popular these days esp ppl who have responsibility and commitments. 2 of my mates are doing their courses with the open uni.
Hmm wandering away, never really crossed my mind. I was thinking more along the lines of that he is still going to be quite newly married and with all new married couples you need to take time out to make your marriage work (bit like a full time job). Tis requires you to be together. If he is travelling and spending the best part of the day at uni then a very dangerous gap is being created which gives other ppl the room to interfere. If you doing it from home you can do it in your own time (if your not a big fan of early mornings then this is convenient) plus if he gets peckish he can het his wife to rustle something up for him
at uni he would have to go out and buy his own food.
Yep. The academic year starts in Sept. On the fulltime you tend to get ppl your own age. On the part time (which is what im doing) most of them are older than me but only by a couple of years and you got some oldie goldies
. I prefer it coz i tend to get on with older ppl (rather than my own age) as they are more mature, intelligent and way more interesting. I think it might have something to do with the life experience that have had.
Yep. Work part time then go the bureau which i do 1 full day and a half day on fri. My language classes have just finished so thats one less thing now. I would never consider working full time as i dont want my uni work to suffer, the more you work they more they tax and i dont understand the logic in that (its your money so its only right you should be able to keep it) and also my dad put into the system but when he lost his job the system didnt give him jack all back therefore i try to avoid where possible paying into the system. Your spot on about ppl working and their grades suffering. A lot of ppl in my seminars work full time and always turn up unprepared. My coursework and exam results are out in Jan so will see what i got in those before i make any rash decisions.
Lol see. The next time you think your life is crap and your losing the will to live just think there is someone out there that has got it much worse than you (that person being me lol). If im still standing then there is hope for you and everyone else. Chin up
How do you travel with time?
this year.
Ive pretty much done all that
Except the get a guitar thing. Thats gonna wait till my b'day... or a keyboard. I do like the piano but ive got no where to put it.
Back in BLACK
It sorta just happened. I didnt plan most of it tbh.
As for my b'day; the only way thats gonna happen is if i buy it for myself. Familys not too big on celebrating b'days. It generally just goes unmarked... except we get cake.
Back in BLACK
Its not really for my benefit, although i can see why you'd think that.
Theres a specific piece i want to learn to play.
Its sorta as a gift to someone else.
Back in BLACK
interesting...
/strokes chin in elitist pondering manner
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
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