At the beginning of 2016, I believe I could speak on behalf of half of the population and say that we’re different from the person we were a year ago. School, work, lessons, pain, and happiness have molded us to become the person we are today. Life happens, but it’s how you deal with these things that make you who you are, whether it’s simply being able to get out of bed and get dressed or starting a new workout and nutritional plan to become a healthier you. Ultimately, we’re constantly starting new activities and lifestyle choices to improve ourselves. Now in the midst of holiday season, New Year's is just a surprising week away, and we all are at the time to make goals for the next year. Though 2015 may have not been the best year for some us, it is important to learn from the lessons we’ve encountered and continue to focus on ourselves. However, when it comes to getting back on our grind, should we really only depend on the new year to make this move?
New Year's is a time for a new era, a new count on the calendar that starts back at one. This is where New Year's resolutions come into play. A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which we think of many different goals and aims for self-improvement in this new calendar year. But what if we always had these changes in mind? Why do we choose to prolong our laziness and hesitation and wait 'till this New Year? Are we using this time to prove to someone else we’re willing to change or really self-improving for ourselves? Improving yourself shouldn’t have a start date or an expiration date; it should come from a true will to become a better human being.
Even if this year hasn’t been the best, it is important to always get yourself back up as soon as you can to build yourself up. The focus on ourselves shouldn’t begin on January 1. It should happen on our own timeline. Time is a man made invention encouraging us to move in unison. I encourage you to ignore this; move in your own time. New Year's is a great time to reflect, yet it holds us back from what we can actually encounter. Change needs to happen at our own pace -- that’s the only way we can embrace our differences.
