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My 2016 Resolution: To Stop Caring

Its not what it sounds like.

Katie Rogers

Jan 20, 2016

Northern Kentucky University

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So there is one thing most people in their teens and 20s want and that is to fit in. Well this year I decided to change that. I decided to stop caring. I'm not giving up on caring overall. I will still put the same overboard effort in to school and other things that mean a lot to me. I'm just going to stop caring about what other people think.

Many times people base their whole lives on the image they want to give off. I have decided what I see when I look in the mirror is what matters. I may see myself completely different than other people, but now I have decided to stop caring. This resolution may seem quite different from most peoples', but again, I don't care. It is what seemed right to me. I am happy with how my life is going. Yeah I could be a little healthier; I could study a little harder; I could read more books, but none of that seems like it will truly make me a better person in the long run.

Doing what makes me happy and not paying attention to other peoples' perception has already made me happier in a short time. I have been more willing to step out of my comfort zone. I have volunteered to do things I would normally be scared to because I was worried about other people. It has been an amazing start to 2016 and I hope to continue making it better.

Like it or not, I just don't care!

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