2017 is upon us. Soon the gyms will be packed at all hours of the day and the aisles of Whole Foods will be filled with confused "resolutioners" trying to figure out if they really need to buy organic kale instead of iceberg lettuce. The idea of New Year's resolutions always seems alluring at first, but soon enough everyone will be back at home with a tub of ice cream to go with their Netflix marathon. This year, rather than constructing a list of superficial resolutions, I will only make resolutions that will be constructive to my well being. The three at the top of my list include to write more, actively listen to those around me and procrastinate less. I also thought that it would be nice to create a list of quotes that one should remember as we travel into the unknown territory that is 2017. I have compiled my favorites below—enjoy!
1. “May your choses reflect your hopes, not your fears.” — Nelson Mandela
2. “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — J.K. Rowling/Albus Dumbledore
3. “Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle.” — Unknown
4. “Just say what you want to say…say it with all your heart.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
5. “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” — William Shakespeare
6. “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.” — Brene Brown
7. “The earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have, and not obsess about what you don't have, the happier you will be.” — Amy Poehler
8. “When they go low, we go high.” — Michelle Obama
9. “You don't walk away if you love someone. You help the person.” — Hillary Clinton
10. “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” — Maya Angelou
11. “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
12. “Do your thing and don’t care if they like it.” — Tina Fey
13. “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” — Taylor Swift
14. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss
15. “What sets you apart can feel like a burden and it’s not. A lot of times it’s what makes you great.” — Emma Stone
16. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
17. “We can find a new hope every new day and every New Year.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
