"New Year New Me"
That was a phrase I think we have all heard at least a few times over this New Year holiday, but saying the phrase doesn't actually change you. People these days don't seem to understand that in order to make a change, you need to actually put in some effort.
It became a pretty well known fact that everyone was complaining about how they couldn't wait for 2016 to be over because it had been a terrible year. But, how will it be any different in 2017 if we don't do anything to change? 2016 was a year of loss and tragedy. This last year we lost so many amazing celebrities and important people to history. There were also shootings, and tragic attacks. But that doesn't mean it will just happen in 2016, just because it is a new year doesn't mean that none of these things will happen in 2017.
In 2017, I hope that we can understand that as individuals we need to each put in a little effort to help change our world. Having a negative attitude will not help to make this year better. If we spent as much time trying to change as we do talking about how bad 2016 was, then we would really be making a difference.
