It seems we have all lived another day to see this lovely planet orbit around the sun once more. The year 2017 is upon us and almost too many people are putting their entire faith in humanity upon the outcome of this year. The bar has been set pretty low and the only way left to go is up. On top of this, the whole cycle of people trying to find themselves is upon us once again. The phrase "new year, new me" is being thrown around as if the world has a surplus of it and too many people are getting haircuts when they really shouldn't. I'm talking to you people, the one's who want to work the Bob haircut.

Every New Year I'm always dumbfounded by the amount of people who try to redefine themselves solely on the fact that by calendar standards, we are in a quote on quote "new beginning," but let me stop you right there. Not only is it pretty far-fetched and ridiculous to change your entire lifestyle based on a societal "tradition" for the "new beginning," but most people who do change themselves or even the people who just created new years resolutions almost NEVER follow through with them. Sure there's something positive and optimistic about creating these new years resolutions to help better yourself, but it's possibly almost more depressing and negative when said person accepts that fact they're probably never going to accomplish their resolution. I don't want to sound like a negative Nancy over here, but it's almost too inevitable for there to be much enthusiasm for the tradition. I do, however, find it very moving and inspiring when people create these resolutions due to the fact that they want to create a more healthy lifestyle for themselves. I'm all for that. However, these people also need to have the tenacity and passion to follow through with these resolutions to the end. The phrase that applies here is "Atlantis wasn't built in a day."

Take this new year in stride and do what makes you happy. I personally don't believe in new years resolutions, but I'm totally for making decisions and choices in your life that give you happiness and make your life worth living. Also, know that you don't have to wait for January 1st to roll around every year for this to take place. Change for the better can occur at any time of the year, so long as you initiate it. So let 2017 be your year of happiness and positivity. Just don't start it off with half-lived dreams and aspirations, cause trust me, that'll put a real damper on things.