It's a new year! And every single year, I commit to several resolutions, but after several months, I've inevitably dropped them. So this year, instead of writing resolutions, I have decided to implement some changes in my life.

In 2016, I will be more thankful for the things I have. I'm blessed every single day, but it is easy for me to forget about what's really important in my life because I get too caught up in the things that don't matter. Each day, I need to remind myself how awesome my life really is.

In 2016, I will stop worrying so much. I stress about everything: my jobs, my schoolwork, my future. I put so much time and worry into things that I cannot control. I need to remind myself that I am doing the best I can and that is all I can do. There are some things that are just out of my control. I need to remind myself to enjoy the present. The future will come to me whether or not I'm ready, and worrying about it now won't change anything.

In 2016, I will learn to love myself. I want to feel better and be more confident about who I am. I have many expectations for myself that I can't always reach, but that doesn't make me worthless. I need to remember that there is only one me, and that if I can't love myself for who I am, then why should anyone else?

These changes will make me a happier person, and I always want to be the best I can possibly be. Here's to 2016! May it be the best year yet!