As I look back on this past year, I am overall pleased with how my year went. When thinking up ideas of things I want to change this year, I noticed a common theme: I need to be more selfish.

Generally, you would think that seems rude, why would someone want to be more selfish? Let me explain. The past year I spread myself so thin. I want to please others so much that I tend to not focus on taking care of myself. I am sure I am not the only one that thinks this way, so this year let's be more selfish.

The first area of my life I need to be more selfish is with the people I surround myself with. Not even just friends, but with people who I purchase services from. If the person who waxes my eyebrows annoys me, what's the point in continuing to go to them? Little things like that can make each day a little better. Maybe that is just me being crazy, but it's little changes like that make a big difference in my happiness. As far as friends, I am going to make sure I surround myself with people that are positive and lift me up. I don't want drama and I don't want to be around people that bring me down. Simple as that.

The second area I will be selfish with is my personal health. This year I want to focus on loving myself first before I start to try to lose weight or get fit. My problem I have encountered is always trying to lose weight to look like someone else; some Instagram model or some girl walking past me at Starbucks. This year I will be selfish and look how I want rather than how I think I should look. As long as I am happy and healthy that's all that matters.

Those are the main areas I plan to be more selfish in. You must be happy and happy with yourself before you can cultivate a healthy relationship with others. I think that each person can have different areas to be more selfish. This year, take the time to figure out what areas you need to be more selfish in.

This is going to be the best year yet.