Happy New Year - 2017
Warm greetings from this part of
the world - January 1 2017. What comes to mind as I think about this year is “New
beginnings”. It may sound obvious that a new year should mark a new beginning,
but many people will continues as they have done for the past year save the
change of date. It is only those who make a deliberate choice to use the opportunities
that this year presents that will enjoy a new beginning.
As an individual, I must examine
my circumstances and identify where a new beginning is necessary in order to
conserve and focus my energies and attention on those things that I want to
make a difference in. There are those that I work and live with and can significantly
influence. but much as I may want to change their world, they must take the
initiative - I can only encourage and help them achieve their new beginning.
Then there are new beginnings that I am part of and have very little influence over
such as the National General Election in Kenya.
If I do nothing the outcome will affect me. If I do something the
outcome will still affect me though I can influence a small change. However,
since I have purposed to take advantage of opportunity then the National
Elections present me an opportunity to add my voice to the voice of the people
for a better future. So you will read a number of political articles in this
blog while the season (read opportunity) lasts.
I have already wished you a happy
new year. Nonetheless, the last paragraph sound like a challenge. I guess that
is what a new year does. It gives you a chance to change, begin again, but an
option to continue to do the things you normally do (and this may not be a bad
thing). The season of good will, forgiveness and acceptance and resolution remains
in the air for but a short season. You need to make your choices today quickly because
in less than a week or two the season will and form many it will be business as
usual – thus the opportunity for a new beginning will be under seal for another
364 days.
Allan Bukusi
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