We have rung in the new year of 2018 and now is the time for a change even if it is just a minor one. I have decided that 2018 will be the year that I actually make a change for myself and not for others; The Year of Me. Here are my top 5 changes and goals I hope to accomplish in order to better myself for the new year.

1. Be Selfish For Once In My Life

No, I don’t mean not caring for others at all and just think about myself all the time. I just need to start thinking more about what I want instead of what others want from me. It’s nice to help others and I LOVE to help, but people can take advantage of that aspect. It’s time that I actually say no sometimes and just do something for me instead of what other people expect me to do.

2. Take Each Day In Stride

I worry a lot and a lot of that worrying comes from thinking too far ahead in the future. I think about any possible situation that could happen in the next two days and stress about it even though it may not even happen. Worrying can be good in some cases, but I worry consistently. I need to focus on just that current day and not worry about what will happen in the future; just take each day as it comes. I should be enjoying each day, not worrying about what will come in the next one.

3. Study, Study, Study

Studying can be hard especially if you have the attention span of a squirrel like me. I’ll be studying hardcore one moment and then the next thing you know I’m thinking about what Spongebob would be like if he were a circle sponge instead of a square sponge the whole series. I need to work on how to concentrate and work on developing some new studying skills.

4. A Healthier Me

I’m not really big on that whole new thing called “exercise,” but I really need to give it a shot. I have been getting sick a lot more frequently lately and lacking energy. I need to put myself to work for a healthier me. I might hit the gym once a week starting out (and no I don’t mean just slapping the side of the building) and then build up from there. I might even get some muscles or some kind of miracle like that.

5. Be A More Organized Human Being

Organization and I have not been getting along these past few years. I just stretch myself too thin with all these activities that I forget what I’m actually supposed to be doing some days. Sometimes I totally forget about assignments or when the next day I work is. This year I’m determined to improve my relationship with organization to the max. I even got a cute 2018 planner already, so might as well go all the way with this whole organized lifestyle.

I want 2018 to be the best year for me. This is my year and I’m going to rock it. I hope most of you will do the same as you go into 2018. Think more of you and not what others want you to do. Take charge of your own life and charge out the others that don’t like it.