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17 Things I Will NOT Do In 2017

It's time I speak, think and act for myself, and not live up to people's expectations. I want to be happy and fearless!

Virginia Martinez

Jan 11, 2017

Salem State University

The Inspiration Initiative

2016 was a good year for me, but towards the end, it made a turn for the worse. I was extremely grateful for everything I accomplished throughout the year even when times got rough. It was definitely a year where I made some self-discoveries, learned some hard lessons, and realized "adulting" isn't easy. I look forward to what 2017 has in store for me, and hopefully if I go by my "Not-To-Do" list, I will have another good-ish year (but a little bit better than 2016).

This year I will (at least try)not:

1. Settle for less

2. Dwell on past relationships

3. Lower my standards and expectations

4. Compromise my set morals and values

5. Let someone ruin my happiness

6. Take an 8 am class

7. Tell myself that "crying is weak" so that I don't cry or look emotional

8. Stay around negative people/vibes

9. Go back to the people who continuously hurt me for years

10. Do things for people who don't do shit for me

11. Continue to be so naive and too trustworthy

12. Stay quiet when I have something to say

13. Keep my feelings bottled up inside until I get depressed

14. Cry myself to sleep after a bad day

15. Change who I am

16. Let people take advantage of me/use me

17. Stay mad at those who made me feel weak and miserable

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