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At the end of each year, I've never been the person that constantly says, "new year, new me", with the hopes that the change of the year brings a complete change in who I am as a person. I've always believed that making resolutions to start off the new year with are the best way to start fresh and improve with the use of those goals. I try my best to be realistic when I set my goals because, as you might know, many people give up on their New Year's resolutions after the first month of the year. But I need to change.

Honestly, 2015 was just not my year. Although I did have some good times throughout these 365 days, the negative experiences outweighed the positive ones. With the beginning of 2016, I pray that my attitude changes with it. Next year, I will repair everything that was broken down this year. All of my new year's resolutions might be hard to achieve, but I believe that I will try my best to live by every single day. There are many things that I need to start doing and many things that I need to stop doing. With that being said, here's some of the things that I will be changing in order to have an amazing 2016.

1. I will stop stressing so much about the little things.
2. Finding someone to love will no longer be a priority of mine. Whatever's meant to be will happen when it's the right time for me. I won't focus on relationships, even if it's just physical. I need to be by myself and trust that there's someone out there for me when I'm ready.
3. I need to stop drinking with the main intention of getting drunk. Even though some of those drunken nights bring great (and weird) memories, it's okay to just drink and chill without solely drinking to get hammered.
4. Workout whenever I have free time. Even if it's just a jog around the neighborhood, just do it.
5. Along with that, I will stop caring so much about my outer appearance. Spending too much time focusing on what I look like stresses me out more than it should. I will stop looking in the mirror so much just to judge my body.
6. I will stop going back to guys from my past, expecting for a different outcome. Don't keep chasing someone who has only hurt you.
7. Put. Your. Phone. Down. Live in the moment instead of constantly refreshing Twitter or Snapchat. Live your life without focusing on your phone.
8. Meet new people. You will get no where by continuing to surround yourself with people that only bring you down.
9. Stick to these resolutions and just be happy with yourself.

Even though this is a long list of things that I need to change, I know I can do it. I will try to be a better person in every way that I can. With these resolutions, I can repair my health, my heart, and my happiness. Bring it on, 2016.



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