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Say Goodbye To Resolutions

Stop making a list of everything you should've done last year.

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Say Goodbye To Resolutions

Resolutions. I don’t know who came up with the idea, but I don’t like them. I love making lists, but this is one I really do not enjoy.

Every year people do it. You did it. I did it. Everyone does it. You make a list of everything you plan to do in order to make this year better than last. You decide to eat healthier, go to the gym more, read more, dance more. It’s a long list. You spend the first few weeks staying on track pretty well. But then what?

You don’t keep up with it. You eat a burger. You decide the couch is comfier than the gym. You forget where you left that book you wanted to finish. You still keep dancing, because that’s your excuse for not going to the gym. It’s a vicious cycle that we all end up doing. It’s pointless, honestly. We get so wrapped up in what we need to change about our routine and daily lives. Instead, we should focus on what we should keep the same. Keep dancing. Keep being happy. Keep being you. Don’t try to change yourself just because one number in the year changed.

Start your year off by thinking about how great the year will be. Look back at what you learned from the previous year, but don’t let that create fear for this year. Be ready for what the year has for you. Get excited for all the opportunities the year will bring. Make a list of the places you want to travel. Make a list of all the movies you want to see. Don’t make a list of how you want to eat or how often you should work out. Don’t make a list of why 2016 wasn’t your year.

Resolutions remind us of everything that we don’t want to do. Usually our resolutions are the same year after year. I always want to work out more. I always want to make more time for myself. I always do it. For about two weeks. The only things I keep up with are the resolutions that include Netflix or reading, so I gave up on resolutions a couple years ago. I started to make a list of monthly things I wanted to do, hoping to continue to do them throughout the year. If I can get through a month of doing it, then I’ll keep going. If not, then it’s a lost cause.

Don’t get your hopes up people, but dance it out when you get stressed. Don't get mad when you don't stick to a resolution. Just let it be and move onto the next one. Eat whatever you want. Enjoy time for yourself. Oh and watch lots of Gilmore Girls.

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