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New Year, Same Me?

Why Not Having New Years Resolutions is Fine

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New Year, Same Me?

The New Year has just begun and that means one thing for certain: New Years Resolutions. For the next few weeks, pretty much everyone in existence is going to commit to some resolution or another, whether that be weight loss, a return to school, forging new relationships, or perhaps even mending some old relationships that have fallen to the wayside. While resolutions are fantastic and have the potential to allow people to make some serious changes in their personal lives, what about those of us who don't have any profound resolutions to make? Where do we fit?

After a tiresome semester, where it seemed like life was knocking me down at every turn, I made the difficult decision to take steps to improve my physical, emotional, and psychological health before the Christmas holiday. After a long battle with some long standing issues, I realized the time had come for me to put away my stubborn attitude and make some changes, which so far have been really great for me. In the last month I have slept more than I have in years, improved my physical health, begun to understand my goals for my future, and have just been living a much better life. The choice to begin these resolutions in 2016 was a great way to end my year, but it means I have no resolutions to begin this January. I just plan to keep going with the resolutions I made in the last year.

So, for everyone else out there who maybe feels like they may be missing out on their time of "New Years Revolutions" know that as long as yoiu are living a happy, healthy life, you don't need any resolutions. Happy 2017 all!

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