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My 2019 Sucks And Here's How I'm Going To Change That

2019 got off to a real rocky start.

Nandi Smith

Feb 13, 2019

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My 2019 Sucks And Here's How I'm Going To Change That

Nandi Smith

I don't know about you, but 2019 has been ROUGH.

Of course, there have been a lot of positives, and I happily acknowledge them to keep myself sane, but so many bad things have happened to me.

Some are a little more personal and very disheartening, and some were minor inconveniences that all happened at once.

I want to preface this post by saying that I fully believe my 2019 will be better from this point. And I know this because I took a Buzzfeed quiz at the end of 2018 that told me January would be my worst month of the year and December would be my best. The quiz was very right about January, but that means it is really only up from here, right?

I am right because I am going to make sure 2019 will be a good year... and here's how.

1. I'm going to try and stop being so over dramatic

A little harsh, but it is easier to accept disappointments and mishaps when you take them in stride instead of just wallowing about them. And since I really love wallowing I was making myself miserable when I could have been trying to figure out how to make things better.

2. Do more positive things for myself and others

I am going to try and put more good into my life whether that's listening more, going to counseling, or trying to cheat less as a vegan. I read from my natal chart that I attract the most good fortune when I'm being a good person, which duh, but I wasn't being the best version of myself at the beginning of this year and that's when the poop hit the fan, so I think it kind of correlates.

3. I will tell myself I'm beautiful every day

I have been doing this for a while now and it's really working. I have been very happy with myself and who I am inside and out. I think it's important to not get mad at yourself for thinking negatively towards yourself. Instead, it's good to be proud of yourself for the positive thoughts you have.

4. I will try and be more productive so I can spend less time worrying

I have had a pretty good work ethic this entire school year, which has been great. But, there have been a few times when I have left something to do last minute and have been very stressed about that, so I'm not doing that anymore.

5. I will hang out with people who make me feel happy

I pretty much do this already, but I'm also trying to learn how to enjoy my own company more because I want to be the person who makes me happy... does that even make sense? I hope it does.

6. I will understand that there are things in life I can't control

This is a HUGE one for me that I need to work on. But it is also the most important. I didn't even realize how controlling I was until I stopped being able to control every aspect of my life this year. I am continually working on being happy with my life as it is and realizing that I can't stop bad things from happening, but I can choose how I respond to them.

7. I will continue to manifest the things I want to happen for me this year

I have a notebook where I write statements that are hopes for myself and my life this year. Just make sure you write them as if they have already happened. Like "I am grateful for the amazing grades I got this semester," or "I am grateful for the internship I did this summer."

So that's how I will make my 2019 better. Of course, it won't be perfect, and I am not expecting it to be the best year of my life, but I want 2019 to be the year where I made myself happy.

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1. I'm going to try and stop being so over dramatic

2. Do more positive things for myself and others

3. I will tell myself I'm beautiful every day

4. I will try and be more productive so I can spend less time worrying

5. I will hang out with people who make me feel happy

6. I will understand that there are things in life I can't control

7. I will continue to manifest the things I want to happen for me this year

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Phase One: The “I got this” phase

Phase Two: The “I have time” phase

Phase Three: The uncontrollable sobbing phase

Phase Four: The “help me, I've fallen and I can't get up” phase

Phase Five: The rejoicing phase

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1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

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If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

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Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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