A new year means just that: new. New goals, or resolutions. New friendships made, or friendships coming to a close. Chapters starting in your life, and some ending. Relationships will begin, and some will end. Lives will start, and lives will end. Milestones will be achieved, and setbacks will happen. Whatever happens, you did it. And if it's not what you anticipated or wanted to happen, it's okay. You are okay.

Maybe you'll start the career you've dreamed of since you were younger. Maybe you welcome a little one into this beautiful, scary world. Maybe you lose someone you love. Maybe you travel a little more. Maybe you'll go to a concert with friends. Maybe you reconnect with someone from your past. Or maybe you burn old bridges. Maybe you figure yourself out this year. Whatever happens, it's okay. You are okay.

Bad things will happen. But you can't let that get you down. You are doing your best, and your best is pretty awesome. Perspective is everything. You are going to be overjoyed this year. You are going to be heartbroken this year. You are going to learn new things this year. But you will be okay.

Fill your year with more wills. You will read more. You will travel more. You will spend more time with family or friends. You will binge more mindless series on Netflix. You will indulge in what you love. You will have more time to yourself.

I hope that this year brings each of you, the person reading this, something that makes you happy. I hope that you are filled with content with yourself and the person you are. I hope that whatever happens to you this year, you take it with positivity.

And never forget for a second that you are okay.