"New Year, New Me." | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

"New Year, New Me."

I have a lot that I want to change in 2017.

20
"New Year, New Me."

I have a strong feeling that 2017 is going to be a great year. I'm not just saying this because 2016 was not my best year, I'm saying this because I am going to have a different outlook on my life than I did before. It's a new year, and it's time for me to start this year fresh. I have things I want to work on and accomplish. These things are all priorities to me and this year I plan to take them seriously.

1. I need to work out. Yes, I know I say this every year. But 2016 has been rough. I completely stopped working out after August 2016. I got busy and I honestly just stopped caring. I need to start caring about my body, it should be my number one priority.

2. Doing better in school will be mandatory. Fall semester 2016 was hard. I took the hardest class and it brought my GPA down. It made me very sad, but this year I will work my hardest and raise my GPA to where it should be.

3. Laugh more and cry less. Instead of crying, I should be laughing because 2017 is going to be a happy and positive year.

4. Have fun. I think I forget that I need to have fun. I'm young. Having fun is so important and that is what I will remember most when I get older. I need to let loose.

5. Not taking things for granted. I need to become more aware of what I have and not take that for granted.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
smiling girl in pink and white stripe shirt

I'll never forget the day that someone told me these words: "Madison, I think you're a good friend to everyone but yourself." I stood there completely in awe of that statement. Before that day, I never really thought about being a friend to myself, and at the time, I didn't really know what it meant. Now, I realize that you can't fully be there for other people unless you're there for yourself, too. You can't show up for others until you're willing to show up for yourself.

Here are five things everyone should learn in order to be a better friend to themselves. These steps are hard, but they're so worth it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Christmas decorations
YouTube

Finals, exams and papers - oh my! The only thing keeping you sane at the moment is the thought that Christmas break is near. Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Here are some simple things you can do to stay motivated and get into the Christmas spirit.

1. Play Christmas Music

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

21 Things We All Love About Winter

Despite the cold, you might find that there is a lot to love about winter.

514
pine cone winter
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

We all have a love hate relationship with winter, lets be real here. The snow makes people forget how to drive, its cold, the roads are bad, and chances are, you will be spending a lot more money than you do during the other months of the year. If you’re from the Midwest, it seems to be that winter lasts for what feels like forever. But despite the struggles that winter brings, there are so many things to love about it.

Keep Reading...Show less
christmas shopping bags

Shopping for your family and friends can be expensive. So why not make something small and cute while not emptying your bank account?

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The Post Thanksgiving Panic And Anxiety

It happens to all of us, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas the catch up with you.

1819
studying

Thanksgiving Break is most likely everyone’s favorite break during the fall semester. You get to go home and reminisce with all your high school friends. That diet you’ve been on for the past month goes out the window, and you get to eat until you put yourself into a food coma. There’s no rush on homework and you can just lie in bed and Netflix to your heart’s content. To me that sounds like an ideally wonderful break, and totally stress-free.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments