It isn't even new year yet and there isn't even a need to,

but here I am writing a resolution that's overdue;

resolutions that are made but couldn't keep,

resolutions that you repeatedly told yourself every year

but you still couldn't keep;

however, you still do for the past 10 years

that maybe if you continuously do

you'll start to actually believe it too.

So here's my resolution that I hope I can finally see through:

i. To believe that I'll be better, maybe not this year, but hopefully I will be; that through the struggles and obstacles I face, I shall come out stronger and better than I have ever been. To be able to say that I have battled my way through a better me, there may be pain and scars but I will never regret the person whom I'll become.

ii. To have the strength to hold on to things that matter, as well as the strength to let go of things that don't; to realize the people that make me a better me and brings a great influence in my life and outlook on the things that have yet to come. To also have courage to leave toxic people behind and things that may damage my pursuit of becoming a better person.

iii. To find joy in the most mediocre of things and be able to give it value and meaning. To never complain and always be thankful for things that have happened in my life and will happen in the future. To forever be grateful for people who continues to stand beside me and never gives up on me, and just be pleased and satisfied with what I have.

iv. To remember that giving is better than receiving; that whatever blessings I may experience in my life, I should learn to let others feel it too. That I shouldn't be greedy of success and be more than willing to help those in need of my help, as long as I can and be able to.

v. To not be afraid to learn and experience new things in my life. To always take a risk, whether it would be good or bad. Nevertheless, it would always make for a good story. To experience life, and not let a bad mood or a bad day, ruin things for me and for others.

This isn't your typical "I'll definitely lose weight next year" type of resolutions.

There isn't anything bad about those kinds of resolutions.

However, making an effort to build yourself up to being better isn't half bad as well.

Learning to love yourself slowly but surely can lead to a happy and contented life.

Starting resolutions shouldn't wait until New Year's Eve.

So, why not start now?