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Going Into a New Year

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Hey guys! Welcome to 2020! Since we were little kids we thought by now we would have flying cars and talking animals. Sadly, I don't think either of those things are in production right now. What is in production though, is the start of something new *queue high school musical soundtrack*. In all actuality though, 2020 is the year of change in my book. I know, I know, this article already sounds cheesy and basic because it's vaguely about bettering yourself for a new year, but I really do believe that things will change.

This year, my main goal is to live. During English class this year, our teacher had us pick out a "one little word". This was basically a word that we would use in our lives as a goal or something we want to achieve. I myself, chose the word live. So far, this word has been there but hasn't effected me as much. It has helped me relax and not always be so uptight, but it hasn't helped me to live exactly. That's why I'm focusing on it for this year. For me, this word means that I need to let everything go that has been causing me anxiety and stress so I can just enjoy the things I do.

Not everybody has a goal, and that's ok! Sometimes it feels like just another day like nothing happened, but this is still a time that you can reflect and move on from things that have been holding you back. It's always a struggle to go into a new year without any plans to do anything, but eventually things will fall into place.

New Years doesn't always mean it's time to change. Maybe you like where you're at right now, or maybe you are scared of what's going to happen when you do change. A quote from a good friend of mine has helped me a lot over the past couple years with being able to get things done. "Day one, not one day." I can't tell you how many times I've had to say this to myself so I could accept the change in my life that needed to happen. Hopefully, this quote can help you too. Maybe it's time to move on to a new job, or maybe it's time to leave that toxic relationship. Whatever it is, I hope you find the change you need.

Oh, and Happy New year!

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