I'm sure we can all agree that 2016 was quite the year. Here's 10 things you should leave in 2016 if you want 2017 to be your best year yet.

1. Regret

You can't touch the past, no matter how much time is spent dwelling on it. Everyone has things they want to change, decisions they wished they hadn't made or words that they ache to take back. Time spent regretting the past ultimately is time wasted. Regret holds you back in extraordinary ways.

2. Toxic people

Cutting people who aren't good for you out of your life is hard. But once you do, notice how much easier it is to breath without that heavy weight in your life.

3. Fad diets

'Tis the season for the diet industry! January is the month for weight-loss related New Years resolutions. While getting healthy is always a good idea, crash dieting is a disaster waiting to happen. Before you download a calorie counter app or embark on a no sugar, low-carb diet, try to make simple changes to your life- like more vegetables and regular exercise. An lifestyle shirt is much more sustainable longterm than any fad diet.

4. Procrastinating

We all do it. And we all really wish we didn't when we're slaving over a paper that's due at 8 am the next morning. This semester, try to manage your time better by breaking up larger tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks and tackling projects headfirst, instead of leaving them for the last minute.

5. Gossiping

Gossiping is so last year. No likes to be talked about, so why are we so quick to talk about others? Try to get rid of this bad habit.

6. Comparing yourself to others

I'm sure everyone's heard the cliche, "comparison is the thief of joy", but that couldn't be more true. Comparing yourself to others is absolutely useless. You have one body and one life, and that'll never change.

7. Excuses

You're only hurting yourself. Instead of making excuses, vow to do one thing a day that will get you closer to your goals.

8. Fear

Fear does nothing but hold you back. It serves no purpose. It's okay to be scared, but at some point, you have to accept that fear and do it anyway. No one is immune to fear. Let that universal truth comfort you, get scared and confront your fears anyway.

9. Not living in the moment

The past is gone, and the future isn't here yet. The only moment is right now. It's all that exists, so you better make the most of it.

10. Negativity

It's so easy to be negative. It's being positive that's difficult. When everything feels wrong, it's so difficult to look at things from a positive light. But wonderful things can happen when you change your perspective.