Tuesday, January 01, 2019

Happy New Year MMXIX

On this New Year I wish that you have a superb January, a dazzling February, a Peaceful March, an anxiety free April, a sensational May, and Joy that keeps going from June to November, and then round off with an upbeat December

Wishing you 12 months of success, 52 weeks of laughter, 365 days of fun, 8,760 hours of joy, 525,600 minutes of bohemian good luck and 31,536,000 seconds of happiness....

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Millions across the globe party to celebrate the New Year as Sydney, Paris, Berlin and Athens host incredible firework displays to mark start of 2019.

jaqi_in_syd. First swim of 2019. Greeting the Dawn.

Happy New Year 
Happy New Year 
May we all have a vision now and then 
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend


Something we in the Villa Matra have tried wholeheartedly to adopt!  

Do good things for other people. In addition to making others happier, this enhances your own positive feelings. It can be something as simple as helping someone carry heavy packages or providing directions for a stranger.
Appreciate the world around you. It could be a bird, a tree, a beautiful sunrise or sunset or even an article of clothing someone is wearing. I met a man recently who was reveling in the architectural details of the 19th-century houses in my neighborhood. 
Develop and bolster relationships. Building strong social connections with friends or family members enhances feelings of self-worth and, long-term studies have shown, is associated with better health and a longer life.
Establish goals that can be accomplished. Perhaps you want to improve your tennis or read more books. But be realistic; a goal that is impractical or too challenging can create unnecessary stress.
Learn something new. It can be a sport, a language, an instrument or a game that instills a sense of achievement, self-confidence and resilience. But here, too, be realistic about how long this may take and be sure you have the time needed.
Choose to accept yourself, flaws and all. Rather than imperfections and failures, focus on your positive attributes and achievements. The loveliest people I know have none of the external features of loveliness but shine with the internal beauty of caring, compassion and consideration of others.
Practice mindfulness. Ruminating on past problems or future difficulties drains mental resources and steals attention from current pleasures. Let go of things you can’t control and focus on the here-and-now. Consider taking a course in insight meditation.


Malchkeon observing cats and birds. ...

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.

“A cat's or even dragon’s New Year dream is mostly a bird! Don’t be like a cat; in your New Year dream something that you have never dreamed. Target for new things.” - Modified Mehmet Murat Ildan




  • How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.” 
  • -Benjamin Franklin
Allegedly, Cold River cured Paul's insomnia ... ;-) Before too long / The one that you're loving / Will wish that he'd never met you / Before too long Paul regrets picking up a doorstopper ... 

It's 21 years since Paul Kelly first narrated the story of a prisoner named Joe and his longing to be with family at Christmas time in his hit song How To Make Gravy TEDxSydney - Paul Kelly - How to Make Gravy 


<Neil Finn and Paul Kelly - Live at Sydney Opera ...>
  

Paul Kelly review: The rock-star ovation is well-deserved



Catching the dawn: Sydney's early risers see the city at its best


Whether on the harbour, out cycling or at the zoo, there are positives and negatives to starting the day before sunrise.

'Oh no, it’s 2018 again': Typo projected onto Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon


AFP / PETER PARKSRevellers camped out at vantage points, taking in the early family-friendly fireworks display over the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The harbour was lit up for 1.5 million spectators. Picture: Peter Parks/AFP
Luckiest New Year in the World as Sydney stays young forver 2018 


Happy New Year 2019. @sydney ; is it typo error?pic.twitter.com/95vhOcNaWo
— Gyanendra Regmi (@Gyanendra_Regmi) December 31, 2018
New Year's Eve 2019: Sydney, fireworks around the world


This year may we wish you finally learn how to use MEdia Dragon as well as your smartphone properly ...