This January sparks the age-old debate over whether to make new year's resolutions and the struggle to keep them. Many fall back on the typical new diet, exercise plan or breaking that nervous habit. Yet, after a month or so these promises are broken as we being to feel guilty when we cheat ourselves. If you ask me this tradition is silly and pointless. We promise ourselves and boast that we will do x, y and z to become better and set ourselves up for failure with unrealistic ideals and that's broken.

Therefore the answer is no; I will not be making any New Year's resolutions. I do not believe in partaking in a social concept that deprives people of the purpose of the intended actions. I believe it is better to change your life for the sake of caring for yourself, not for a socially acceptable ideal. No, I will not answer falsely that I will eat healthier, exercise more or be more productive just to fit into this standard. New Year's resolutions are individual, and therefore cannot be a blanket statement or idea that people blindly choose to follow.

I will, however, do some things differently in 2017. I will choose to be more confident in my ability to succeed and be who I am. I will learn to stop listening to the old voices of doubt that seek out to cast me as nobody. I will embrace the experiences that occur as they happen without waiting for the other shoe to drop. I will learn to focus on my priorities whether I would rather be doing something else or not. I will continue to be a leader and seek out new opportunities. I will continue to dance my heart out and spend time with my true friends. Most importantly in 2017 I will continue to love life as I discover who I am.