Following are some resolutions that may be considered for the New Year

• Every morning when you wake up, thank God for giving you the opportunity to live another day.
• Thank God for His blessings. Never be jealous of those who are more endowed than you (at least apparently). Instead look at those who are lesser privileged..
• Be kind. Do a deed of Kindness each day no matter how small it is and to whoever it relates among God’s creatures.
• If at any time you want to feel rich, just count all the gifts you have that money cannot buy.
• Never wish ill of anybody. If you want to compete, raise your stature on merit, instead of pulling ‘your competitor’ down.
• Never ever lose your soul even if you were to gain the whole world in lieu
• Always be positively oriented. Accept people for what they are instead of what they ought to have been.
• Keep the tone of your voice low. Much of life’s problems are due to improper tone of voice. Change your tone and see the difference.
• Your character is best portrayed by how you deal with those who cannot do anything for you and you know it
• Be kind to animals. They ask you for nothing but your ‘permission’ to let them live their lives on their own
• Be simple and frugal in your daily life. Remember a spendthrift can never grow financially no matter how much he earns.
• Save from your income regularly and systematically. If considering investment, consider compound interest also known as ‘Munafa’ in Islamic banking system.
• What you regret doing in life, teach your children to avoid them, and what you regret missing out not doing motivate your children to do that.
• Always chew your food well before swallowing and drink your water in sips instead of gulping it down (40 times chewing a morsel is a good scale)
•  … and last but not the least: “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do”
• Once again, Wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous Year 2025. .. Editor