2019 Is Going To Be My Year
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

2019 Is Going To Be My Year...Which I Say Every. Single. Year.

Another year, another gym membership.

14
2019 Is Going To Be My Year...Which I Say Every. Single. Year.

1 January 2019

I don't think I'm the only one who is plagued with the idea that a new year equals new beginnings. That you'll finally start that new diet after putting it off for 5 years, you'll make enough money to rent out your own space, maybe you'll even get the dream job of a lifetime.

But we say this every year, and to no avail, nothing changes. Why is that? Why does it take a brand new year for us to set goals and make empty promises that we will end up procrastinating on until the new cycle begins once again?

It may be my disdain for any kind of New Year's celebrations, but I have never been one to make resolutions or create goals for the New Year.

I certainly have nothing against those who do. I just simply don't see the point when you can make those same goals any time during the year. For some, it may be lack of motivation or perhaps an event so strenuous that you had to put off those goals. And that is totally understandable. But the "new year, new me" mantra is tired and played out.

The thought of a new year has the notion that once the clock strikes 12, you will be able to start on a blank slate. But the gag is this: your rent will still be due on the first glorious day in January. Life will continue as it had the previous year.

I see a new year as an opportunity for improvement of oneself, not a 360 transformation from the life you once knew. And sure, life has its gifts that it bestows upon us, whether it be a new job or an improvement on your health. But you are still, for lack of a better word, you.

The new year should be a time of reflection on your accomplishments and feats made in the last year., what you were able to overcome and all the bad you left behind. My hope for you is that it shouldn't take the drop of a ball for you to decide to change your life.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

40086
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

24680
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

950487
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

130879
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments