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DHARMA IN EVERYDAY LIFE
- FINAL DAYS OF THE YEAR
By Nhat Quan
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In the last days of the year, everything becomes more and
more bustling with the cycle of life. Seattle city in the
last days of the year, the weather will be cold because of
the distant rain rushing in. The weather suddenly seemed to
be mixed with a little romantic spice from this sudden
cold... Warm coats appeared on the streets, a sign of the
last days of the year. The highlands with thousands of
colors.
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The last days of the year are also the days that bring the
most emotions to people. The hustle and bustle of the year
coming to an end, mixed with the bustling joy of welcoming a
new year, makes everyone feel indescribably excited.
Everyone feels they need to be loved, peaceful, and happy,
and need to share, and contribute more to this life.
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No matter what you do, at least the last 3 or 2 days of the
year you should not be busy, not worried, and just want to
be peaceful and happy. You should not force yourself into
vicious cycles, comparing, calculating, and wondering in a
busy life, between giving and receiving. If your heart is
like that, you will see love everywhere you look. Love in
the eyes, in the tight grip of hands, in the gentle but warm
hugs of friends and relatives... There is a question. In
impermanent life, everything changes when it increases and
decreases, and when it decreases and increases, but there is
one thing that only increases without decreasing, what is
that?
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- Those are the years, and the age of people.
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Indeed, time waits for no one, but every minute that passes,
every moment in your life has the right to keep something
for you in your memory. Therefore, you should not regret
anything without smiling at each other, you should not
regret anything without sharing a little warmth with those
near you. Because the lives of those around you are already
wonderful, nothing in life can be better.
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In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, especially in the
last days of the year. Before the new year, you always wish
for good things to come to you, your family, your relatives,
and the locality where you live.... I hope that peace will
spread on all your paths. So if you want a peaceful new
year, what you should do on the last day of the year is:
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1- Summarize the old year
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After a year of hard work and striving in life, this is the
time for you to look back at what you have accomplished in
the past year. Have you accomplished the goals you set? If
not, what is the cause? What could you have done better?...
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2- Make plans for the new year
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After summarizing what happened during the year, don't
forget to make plans for the new year. What are your goals,
new plans for life and work, and specific plans for
implementation?
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3- Thank those who have helped you in the past year
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During the past year, there have been people who have helped
you a lot in work and life. So don't forget to thank them,
or send an email to wish them a lucky, successful, and happy
new year.
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4- Complete unfinished tasks
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The end of the year is the time to complete a lot of reports
and tasks. If any task is unfinished, try to do it before
the deadline.
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And there are 4 things you need to do now to make the last
days of the year memorable.
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Are you ready to implement the bullet points below to
welcome a memorable and meaningful new year?
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1- About yourself
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Tet holiday is a precious time of year when you can escape
from study and work and relax with family and friends.
Therefore, the most important thing is to renew yourself to
prepare for a memorable Tet. Surely no one wants to be too
sloppy in front of guests coming to your house during Tet.
Or if your friends only meet once a year, you should not let
your friends sing the chorus:
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- No wonder you're still like this.
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So, from now on, plan your Tet shopping. Set aside a small
amount of money to buy clothes and shoes. Try changing your
simple everyday style with a few highlights in the way you
dress, or simply change your hairstyle to look more
beautiful. You will see that you are very different and have
more spirit to welcome the new year.
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2- Clean and decorate the house
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Of course, this is an indispensable job during Tet. But
don't think it's a mandatory procedure. Start your day off,
clean, decorate the house, buying some vases of flowers, or
buy a small peach branch.
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If you think about it, the happiest days are the days
leading up to Tet. The busy atmosphere of people and houses
preparing to welcome the new year makes you more excited.
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3- Things to do for the new year
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Welcoming the new year is also the time for you to prepare
for new trips and new goals to achieve. Looking back at what
has passed during the year is also a way for you to review
yourself and look forward to a brighter new year. Prepare
yourself mentally and relax your mind to start a new year,
with new hopes and new successes.
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So before it's too late, you can try to make a plan to start
with a small cafe, a fashion store, or a grocery store that
suits your interests and passions. Start planning today, get
out of your comfort zone and daily barriers, to start doing
something that you think is worth doing and worth trying.
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4- Renew the relationship
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If you have a few friends who are close and understand each
other but haven't seen each other for a long time. The
coming of New Year and Tet is an opportunity to renew
friendships. Ladies, you can immediately make a shopping
appointment for Tet. Guys can invite each other out onto the
street, sip a cool beer, and blend in with the vibrant
spring atmosphere on every street corner.
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In particular, the upcoming New Year not only brings
countless majestic festivals but also changes of clothes to
decorate the city to welcome Spring, creating a playground
for young people to come closer together.
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At the end of December, the cold is blowing, and the
silver-gray sky seems to be higher, ready to change to a new
color tomorrow. Winter wanders leisurely on the last part of
the journey. Because coming and going is an eternal law,
winter does not bother to linger in the human world. Amid
the hustle and bustle of life, give yourself a feeling of
indifference and let go to go through the last days of the
year gently. But for those who have full confidence, where
can they get rid of all their feelings? But don't worry,
winter will pass, spring will come, the passage of time
reduces the years and months, and is also the story of human
life.
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In short, spring has not yet arrived, but outside there is a
buzz calling for the new season, I was startled out of my
confusion. Roll up an old calendar but can't roll up the
years that pass through a person's life. But no matter what,
the end of the year is the time for you to prepare for a
better and more successful new year. Wishing all peace in
life, for all dear Buddhists throughout the universe.
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