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New Years Isn't The Only Time For A New Beginning

Resolutions and fresh starts are what New Years is all about, but why should that be the only time we can start fresh?

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New Years Isn't The Only Time For A New Beginning
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Every time New Years roles around the world starts buzzing with talk of resolutions and starting fresh. Most of us role our eyes, no one ever keeps resolutions anyway and the "fresh start" line is cheesy.

But, deep down I think we all have a part of us that likes the idea of a new beginning. The year is brand new and you can be too.

This year instead of rolling your eyes at the thought of making resolutions and acting like you could care less about the thought of a fresh start, take some time to sit and reflect.

Keep an open mind and really allow yourself to think for a while. Think about your life, are there any things you wish you could change? Are there parts of yourself you want to improve? Do you seriously want to be more organized? Have you been going through a hard time that you really wish you could just move on from? Now is your chance to do any and all of those things.

The new year doesn't mean you need to up and change everything about yourself and your life, but it is an opportunity to reflect and really think about any changes you do want to make. You can start over.

But I don't think this opportunity for starting fresh should be reserved for New Years alone. I think we have the chance to change our life whenever we want. Tomorrow can be your new start. You can be a totally different person and make any changes you want next Friday. August 3rd could be the fresh start you need.

This is your life, that means you are free to change it WHENEVER YOU WANT.

So take advantage of the new year and make as many resolutions as you want (you don't have to succeed at them all), change as many things as you see fit, take this fresh start however you want to.

But remember that any and every day of your life can be a new beginning. This is your life, this is your time, every day is a new day, take advantage of it.

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