Every December, we start to reflect on the past year. We look at our accomplishments, at our high points, at whether we are in the position we dreamed about. We also look at our low points, and often we find a great excuse. 'Ugh, 2015 was just not the time for me, but 2016 is going to be the perfect time.' We all see all the little ads that say, "2015 did me wrong. Going to make 2016 the best.' And I am here to put this to a stop. It's not 2015 fault, it's yours.
Every year, the ole new years resolution is written down and hung on the fridge. You always tell yourself that this is it; this is the year you are going to be the person you want to be. You can stir them with a stick at the gym. Everyone is on crazy diets. Students think they are going to hit the books for that 4.0. And maybe some of us stick to it. On the other hand, there is the rest of the 90% that will continue to blame someone else.
We all get it. We have life to live, we have people to support, we have people to make happy, and sometimes we don't have the time to change ourselves. Habits form quickly, and it becomes harder to break them. You have to learn to love yourself enough to break the habits and stop making excuses. I don't think I am the only one who is tired of hearing your excuses through Facebook post.
Stop Making Excuses.
The easiest way to get out of something is a great strong excuse. I know we are all as guilty as the person next to us. But does that excuse make us a better person? Does it help you reach your goals? Excuses probably put you in the place that you are in right now. So, don't blame 2015. Blame your excuses.
Start with yourself.
We all have people we love and care about. We all have people who love and care about us. We tend to point fingers. "I had this to do for her and this to do for him." We all have jobs and life to live. We have to remember to put those people to the side and care about us. 'Your people' would care if you wanted to take the time to fix yourself.
Work hard.
Work hard. Get hot. Get smart. Get whatever you are trying to get at. It will put a smile on your face, and I know it will put a smile on someone else seeing you so happy. So bust your butt, reach your goals, and make yourself happy. Put some work in it.
I know I am not the only one tired of the Facebook post and all of the retweets. Stop blaming the year. 2015 is nothing but a number, something to keep up with time. Its not an object or a person, so stop pointing the fingers. Because its not the year. It is you.
