Every new year brings with it a lot of hope and fresh enthusiasm; 2021 is special as the world leaves behind havoc caused by the virus and eagerly looks forward to a new normal. What exactly will it look like? My guess is as good as anyone else’s; but here are 21 wishes for you in 2021 – each can help you grow in different dimensions! With that said – May you…

1 Experience this joy and enthusiasm every day of the year

2 Visit a place you have not seen before (far or near – doesn’t matter)

3 Meet friends you have not met in a while – cherish them, laugh together, and do the things you have always wanted to do

4 Take up and pursue that hobby you always wanted to cultivate – it will recharge your spirits

5 Learn something new – challenging yourself is the best way to grow

6 Enjoy a walk on a moonless night – away from the city – enjoy the star lit sky and marvel at how all these bodies are suspended in space…

7 Wander in the wilderness – appreciate nature, the flowers, the bees, the birds, and all creatures – each is a master piece in its own way

8 Cook up a new dish – and treat your (and your loved one’s) taste buds to a new flavor (if you need ideas on this – write to me and I will be happy to guide you)

9 Start each day with a word of thanks and gratitude for all that you have – there are many who are not as blessed or lucky

10 Serve those who cannot help themselves – bring a smile to their face and feel the joy within

11 Identify habits that hold you back and break them – they are unnecessary shackles

12 Buy good books and make sure you read them completely – it will stretch your mind and enable you learn as well

13 Ask for forgiveness for the wrongs you may have done – carrying the burden is simply not worth it

14 Forgive someone for the wrongs they did to you – shed this burden too – revengeful feelings do more harm than good

15 Learn to laugh like children – they giggle / laugh hundreds of times a day – experience the same joy

16 Start and stick to a three way fitness program – you experience and work in the world through your body, mind, and intellect – they need care and maintenance

17 Manage your time and watch how it flies / gets used – gain control of it and do things that really matter (for more on this see #21)

18 Set up performance indicators for your key goals / dreams – certain things in life need to be measured and managed, the best way to do is via relentless improvement

19 Measure what matters – you could measure a thousand things – all are not worth measuring

20 Become the amazing star that leaves an indelible mark on the world

21 Create and live your Dream (if you like to learn more on this – let me know…)

With the dawn of January 1st. the tireless sun has started its journey into 2021…
now it is your turn!

All the best in whatever you do
Rai Chowdhary