I think most people can agree that college is one of the most stressful times in a young adult's life. Therefore it requires a lot of balance and organization.

I've found that making lists help me the most, either with things I have to do or things I want to do. But I was thinking, what's the sense in making unrealistic goals for myself that I'll only follow half-ass for a couple weeks? That doesn't make me feel better about myself and it certainly doesn't better me at all.

This past year, I've been working towards a different set of goals, with simpler and more attainable targets such as helping around the house more, cleaning more, (hopefully) getting more into my favorite hobbies, and figuring out what I actually want to do with my life in a few short years.

As life progresses and I grow and people change, I learn more about the world. I learn what I like in every aspect and I decide what I need is often a better goal to strive for than what I want.

It sounds depressing when I say it like that, but I think that it's actually enlightening from that angle and I believe it will end up helping me in the long run.

My main goal is to stop apologizing and feeling bad for being me. I want to dress the way I want, do things I want, love who I want, all confidently and within my boundaries. If I hold myself with the confidence I know I have inside, I will live unapologetically.

I just want to stop limiting myself to certain options that are only socially acceptable to everyone else so as to not be seen as an "outsider." I want to be 100% me and live my life. I will still be the same person, just with a different exterior attitude. I will not change who I am, just work towards a better version of me.

I want to stop lying to myself. If I'm having problems with something or someone, I won't tell myself that everything is okay and that it will work out on its own, because I know that doesn't happen.

I'm still not a confrontational person, but I will work towards approaching my problems head-on in order to help solve them. I won't stay in toxic friendships just because I want it to work out, for example.

I am working towards taking better care of myself both physically and mentally. Taking a little bit of time out of my schedule every so often to treat myself is never a waste of time, especially for clearing my head before trying to accomplish several important tasks at one time.

I am trying to get into working out, even just for about an hour a week, which is a much more attainable target than three times a week. Being more in touch with who I am will aid in this journey to a happier and healthier me.

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." -Maya Angelou