I make all these New Year’s Resolutions every year. I also forget all these resolutions by the third week of January.

I also think the word “resolution” doesn’t quite lend itself to its purpose. Resolving something, in my mind, suggests repairing something that was broken. 2016 didn’t break me or make me want to “fix” anything. I will not be resolving to make drastic life changes just because pop culture says I should.

BUT...I do believe there is always room for improvement and individual growth in all facets of life. I will be making small changes to my previous ideologies/theories that I think may lead me to that improvement and individual growth that I want.

Go to the Gym

Hit the machines because I want to look hot. I want to hit the machines so because my body is much happier with me when I do. What’s better than getting that blood pumping and getting those endorphins flowing? Tbh, not much.

Being a forward-thinker

This is something that my boss always stresses when we run into road blocks at work. We address any and all issues not by saying “This person didn’t send an email and threw off our timeline, they suck” but by saying “Okay, this happened and there’s no changing it, let’s see how we can improve our communication in the future.” There is no use in dwelling in the past without learning from it and using what we’ve learned to effectively move forward.

Living in the now

I’m one of those people that says they’ll do all these things, but often does not get around to doing them. If I’m feeling sappy and I want to tell me friends I love them? I’m going to do it right then and there. If I want to go on an adventure? I’ll book a flight to Austria. There’s no time like the present.

That’s it. Simple and easy. I’m grateful for the challenges and successes of 2016 and I’m already grateful for the challenges and successes that wait for me in 2017.

Happy New Year!