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My 10 New Year's Resolutions For 2018

2017 has been a year of ups and downs. I hope 2018 will bring brighter times

Bianca Taylor

Jan 05, 2018

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I was never one for New Year's resolutions. There has never been a hear where I really felt like I changed, or wanted to be different. The new year was always just any other day to me. 2017 changed all of that. 2017 has been more transformative than any other year. I feel far away from the person I used to be, and even farther away from the person I should be. I'm hoping 2018 will close the divide, and hopefully these resolutions will help.

1. Get out more.

Go for walk. Ride bikes. Go running. Just get out.

2. Travel.

Discover new places. Make memories.

3. Read more instead of watching TV.

Like mom always says, "TV burns brain cells, books teach you lessons".

4. Really try at something you "don't like".

Try yoga. Try drawing. Just try, even if it's just so you can say you did it once.

5. Take time for yourself.

Get your nails done. Get a massage. Do something for you.

6. Stop pretending you hate everything and everyone.

You know you really don't hate everything, you're just scared. Stop being scared.

7. Learn to trust people again.

Not everyone will hurt you, I promise.

8. Get off your phone and back to reality.

Your phone probably burns more brain cells than the TV. You're missing out, man.

9. Forgive.

Don't forget. But please, move on!

10. Stop worrying about people no longer worry about you.

They didn't care then, and they probably don't care now.

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2017 has been a year of ups and downs. I hope 2018 will bring brighter times

1. Get out more.

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3. Read more instead of watching TV.

4. Really try at something you "don't like".

5. Take time for yourself.

6. Stop pretending you hate everything and everyone.

7. Learn to trust people again.

8. Get off your phone and back to reality.

9. Forgive.

10. Stop worrying about people no longer worry about you.

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