By Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah
As glasses are raised and fireworks explode into the sky, it is important to recognize the special symbolism that the New Year brings. Happy New Year messages should speak to new beginnings and fresh starts, as well as a time of reflection. Whatever your New Year resolutions comprises, it can take a lot of effort. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it is to continue on the path of self-discovery. Also remember that, character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed. Happy New Year!
On this New Year, may you change your direction and not dates, change your commitments and not the calendar, change your attitude and not the actions, and bring about a change in your faith, your force, and your focus and not the fruit. May you live up to the promises you have made and may you create for you and your loved ones the happiest New Year ever. May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations on your life. Wishing you a year fully loaded with happiness. May the new year bring you warmth, love and light to guide your path to a positive destination. Happy New Year!
A New Year is like a blank book and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. You must always change, renew, rejuvenate yourself, otherwise, you harden. Correspondingly, when you open a book, its pages are blank. You are to put words on them yourself. The book is called opportunity and its first chapters are these days on the first week of New Year. Happy New Year!
Every end marks a new beginning. Keep your spirits and determination unshaken and you shall always walk the glory road. With courage, faith and great effort, you shall achieve everything you desire. I wish you a Happy New Year. On the road to success, the rule is always to look ahead. May you reach your destination and may your journey be wonderful. Happy New Year!
No one can go back in time to change what has happened, so work on your present to make yourself a wonderful future. You’re supposed to let go of the past and start off new. You’re supposed to forgive all those who have hurt you and be open to new relationships, with open arms. That is why it is called the ‘New’ Year. May you have a Happy New Year!
You are expected to end each year with a few good lessons and start the new one by showing that you have learnt the lessons of the past well. The New Year has therefore brought another chance for you to set things right and to open up a new chapter in your lives. Happy New Year!
Note that, unlike what most people think, it is never too late to be what you wish to be. Failure doesn’t influence your inner resilience and failing simply means that you’ve discovered another false way to move your life forward. Profit from it. Because, at precisely the moment you feel like giving up, victory is always within reach. Remember this as you’ve started the New Year!
Finally, know it today that last year’s regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the New Year. Therefore, learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. If good resolutions are simply cheques that men draw on a bank where they have no account, it behoves you to fund the account of your resolution so as to manifest your wishes. Happy New Year!
Have a massive good first weekend of 2021!
*Dr. Ogah is the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development