Every new year people set goals and resolutions for what they want in the upcoming year. That's great and all, as long as you are staying true to who you are.
I constantly hear people say "this year I will introduce the new me" or other variations of that. But why? Why would you ever change yourself? You are you for a reason. The new year shouldn't be about changing you. It should be about improving and furthering yourself. For example, I want to work in sports. I'm not going to change myself to fit a persona in order to get in that world but I'm going to push myself and focus on ways to get me to that goal.
Every person was made the way the are for a reason. There is no one like you out there and why would you want be the same as the person sitting next to you? Don't be a trend because todays trends won't be here tomorrow. It's our difference that set us apart, it's what makes us stand out to an interviewer or future bosses.
One of my favorite quotes to live by is the following from Dr. Seuss:
In the past couple of years I've gone through up and downs just as any other person trying to navigate their way through the transition from high school to college to the adult world. I feel like this quote is a great motto to live by as we all try to figure out who we are.
This year don't be a cliche and change yourself for the world. Focus on improving yourself and not becoming an entirely new you.
