2007 A reflection on what was done, and how 2008 will be better than the last

Every new years, ... usually on new years day.... (so this will be finished later) is a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to a new year.
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Many things can be done, and it's just a matter of making that decision to get it done.

That's all it is. One Decision to go for it.. Take that leap of faith, that things will work out for the best, and go for it. .. If it doesnt? Well, it's a chance to learn from past mistakes, and keep going.

Sometimes the mistakes you do-do, actually turn out as blessing in discise. In terms of Expedition Bicycle Touring. (Touring with gear on a hybred mountain/road bike) for long distances. .. That the silly things that you do, actually work out great.
Like when part of my bike breaks, I need to learn how it gets fixed, and why that happened. .. So a silly thing like not taking time to clean the chain, makes for a hudge difference on the tour....

Personal Growth:
What I learn about myself is that I am increadably detailed, I enjoy finding all the details about what is being done, about the trip. ... Well, afterwords i went through and saw that before i left I made good chart of my route (I found out that Google maps found my chart and posted all the references on there, as well as all the KML files I was posting to google maps) now that google maps shows all Google earth KML files, it's no longer needed to post in both places.

.. I learned that I enjoy meeting new people each day, as everyone is so different.
I also learned that it's incredably racist to be placing people into a sterio type of how people are based on where there from. ... And i learned that living in 1 city for most of my life, that there is the tendency to become close minded to the rest of the world out there. ..As in a suburb community, as there is a tendency to congregate towards ares of 'like' people. .. The culture and traditions of where they came from can live on. However, the tendency to not be open to more cultures, makes for an interesting area... and makes for unwanted divides, as we dont realize that the world is SO big, that although there might be a majority of people who emegrated from just a few area of the world.

That everyone, no matter where they are born, should have the same rights as a human citizen. .. The right to live and work where they choose.
.. The right to obide by the laws of the area; laws created and changed with the environment and everyones best interest in mind
.. The right to take from the earth, but also to give back to the earth
.. The right to speak your mind, and the right for civil disobidience. (to protest without inflicting harm on others .. free speach, freedom of sharing ideas.

I also learned that I am a strong advicote for the environment, and vary concerned at how companies can have such a powerful influence on peoples choices. .. and how other companies can have equal and opposite power and influences on people choices.

I learned how much of an Impact each of us as individuals can have, when working together for a common cause, how things and issues and be discussed on Facebook network groups where those with the same idea, can discuss the ideas. ...
One of my favourite groups is 'High Gas Price is a good thing' as its a great debate.

And that even wiki has a nice site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_needing_more_viewpoints
as facts are only facts when they are not disputed. .. facts can have more meanings, as long as they are equially discuseed. ... I was just checking North American Union as oposition doesnt make sence. ... Yes it will take a few years to adjust. .. People were concerned about the EU and still are, however it makes sence, more minds focused on a common cause. ...

.. I also learned of how each countries government is so different, that they impose limitations on those points i noted above. ... That large for-profit organizations have the power to influence on govenments decisions, which SHOULD be made based on what the people are asking for. .. and not what those companies who pay for media advertizing want the laws to become.

I learned that ... I dont want to be naming names (but a good guess can be made) governing organizations of the same type of industry, can ban together and create standards. .. when those standards, are only based on those companies involved with that organization. .. If a company who isn't part of the organization, but makes a product of similar value to the public. ... yet isn't ecognized as part of that governming organization for the industry?
So when the industry its self grows and changes, unfortunatly some companies would need to change their standards.
I also learn how powerful those organizations can be.
So when you want to excercise your free speach, your speach gets drowned out very quickly by the powerful organization, as those standards need to be changed. ... Yes, some members of the organization need to change, but thats how an industry can develope and evolve, as it uses the vast knowledge of more people.

I also learned of the power of Networks, ... especially the power of Facebook.com
How now instantly you can keep in touch with everyone you know. When before you did loose track of people, yet for whatever reason,you moved or are in some other place, where you cant see them regularly.
When your in school with people, you see them every day, or if you live with them, you know what there doing. So after you graduate, you can still keep in touch. .... But whats more, beyond that is the ability to keep contact with everyone instatly. .. How with txt messaging, you no longer need to have 200 names and numbers in your cellphone, as peoples numbers change and address and email addresses change. .. With the rise of spam email, it makes sence to only have those who you want text message you, can. This way email can be sent as text messages, so those who write on your wall, or whatever, you can be notified. ... Much faster than calling or sending a snail email.
How its so easy, using mobile internet to be still in touch with everyone, ... a nice 'Hi' or Hi5 as it could be called, is a nice reminder that people are thinking of you and wondering where you are and how your doing.

I also learned about how very environmentally and pollitically active ive become. :)

I also learned that when posting online, I have no idea just how many people are effected by the ideas expressed on my blogs and facebook posts. .. Its great to everyonce in a while see who has been to the site and comments.
Nice.

Cheers,
Happy New year!
Sam