Hello .... is it 2016 your looking for!

I last posted a blog several months ago and I have learnt that reflection or dwelling on the past has little place in a world that changes and develops so quickly.  To be caught up in nostalgia or pining for things gone by, will not help much when you have responsibilities to fulfil and business to run. Yet on occasion, life gives us a time to take in events and times and provides a learning moment when we can spend a few moments to think about our lives, the contribution we have made and to test our commitment to humanity, whether over a few sips of wine, or while pounding the streets on a run, or even sitting in front of a computer as I am doing.  2015 is certainly gone and thankfully so.  It has been surprising how many people have similarly stated that they are happy to see the back of the year and await a more positive and happier year.  Although I am sure that it can be that there are various factors, we are best to hold close to our chest as a reality check the things that made 2015 tough.  Globally terror is on the increase and Europe is no longer a place of peace and tranquillity.  Locally we face a drought and an idiot as president who is costing our country enormous damage and generally driving our economy to junk status.  America challenges gun control and China needs a place to house its ever expanding populous who are no longer happy to eat rice and vegetables, but seek to impact the world through growth and development.  The point is that no place seems to be free of upheaval or consternation and this means that as we head into a New year, with 366 days, we would be wise to take the focus off whats happening around us and in the 4 walls of other peoples lives and to focus more attentively to our own sh$%.. There is not too much we can do to stabilise the economy by working hard and honestly, as so many South Africans do, when the government abuses its Powers and directs funds and influence on their own selfish natures instead of the very people that brought them to democracy.  But, we can keep doing the right things as individuals and as each one commits to this process of being the best they can in their sphere of influence,  surely this will have an effect on the country as a whole,  I have many friends that have chosen to establish there lives elsewhere and they cannot be blamed for the decisions that they have made, but those of us left here would be wise to know that the grass is not always greener elsewhere. For this reason we can stay and make a difference each day of 2016.  It would be far better if leadership at the top of the country were to help to make the changes to crime, the economy, education and general protection of resources and infrastructure, but while they are blinded by greed, corruption and disrespect of the nation, we as the minions will need to make the changes and spread the influence, until the "fat cats" come to their reality.  It seems like it is to be another slog in 2016, but as long as we are willing to nurture the good relationships we do have, to seek happiness in our own circumstances and to do whatever we are tasked to do in excellence, then the road ahead for this year can be memorable.  So don't forget the tough times past and don't write off the people that have got you to this point, but remain committed to your happiness and the goals and dreams you have set for the 8784 hours (and opportunities) that lie ahead this year.