It’s 2017. Finally. It’s the year we’ve been waiting for since 2016 went badly. Oh, so badly. Who knew 2016 wouldn’t be the year we all hoped it would be. I’d like to personally say, “Goodbye” to the year that brought so much heartbreak and such a headache. Now, let’s all say, “Hello” to 2017.

2017 is a year of new hope, dreams, and full of heart. 2017 will be the year for you. It’ll be the year all of your resolutions come true. I hope that 2017 is everything you have always wanted it to be. What you had hoped every year would be.

Let’s face it, every year we hope things will be better. Are they always better? Most times, no. When do we start blaming it on us and the factors around us instead of the year? I’m sure it wasn’t 2016’s fault that everything went up in flames. I mean, I’d gladly like to blame it all on 2016, but let’s face it, the year didn’t choose this for us. We went into 2016 thinking it would be amazing, we were slightly wrong. There are a couple things we need to remember:

1) We decide our own fate.

2) We decide what happens in our lives and how it impacts us.

Instead of hoping 2017 is the best year yet, let’s make it the best year yet. Let’s make it memorable. Let’s make it a year to love, a year to cherish, and a year way better than 2016.

The odd numbered years are the best years.

Cheers to 2017, the year we wished for.