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4 Hopes For 2017

The new year is upon us.

Juliet Walsh
Jan 03, 2017
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Hopes for in 2017:

1. Happiness

Be truly and genuinely happy. Do whatever it takes to get to that point. Leave all the bad vibes in 2016 and start fresh. Make more happy memories than sad ones. Find and spend time with people who make you feel good. Understand that you deserve to be happy. Make sure your happiness tops everyone else's. Smile and laugh each and every day. Be happy.

2. Knowledge

Gain as much new knowledge as you possibly can, not only educationally, but about life as well. Be observant and expand your mind. Don't be afraid to learn about new things and to explore. A new year is a chance for new experiences and new life lessons, take advantage of that.

However, do not take advantage of the fact that you're able to attend classes and learn things that will help you succeed in life. The phrase "you learn something new every day" should be a goal in 2017.

3. Love

Put love into everything and everyone this year, but more importantly, love yourself the most. If you cannot love yourself, how are you supposed to put love into other things? Work on self love before you work on anything else. (No, that is not selfish, it is simply just healthy).

When I say love everything, I do not mean to worship materialistic things, but to appreciate what you have. And when I say love everyone, I mean treat everyone with respect and treat them how you would want to be treated. Leave hatred in 2016. Love like you have never been hurt before, love unconditionally, and love whole heartedly.

4. Success

Work hard to become successful. Successful in everything and anything you do this year. Never give up, even if you fail the first time, try again. Succeed and thrive.

Succession is not going to be handed to you, it is something you have to work for, it might even be something you might have to work really hard for, but it is worth it. Success feels great, especially when you've worked really hard to achieve it.

Here is to another crazy, happy, healthy, new year!


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