The highly anticipated new year is finally here, and I'm sure most of you have a list of goals to fulfill. You may plan on losing a couple of pounds or even gaining some. You may lower your procrastination time from two hours to one (and a half). You may plan to land an internship or job opportunity. You may even try to save your money for gas instead splurging on that tempting burrito bowl with extra guac.

And while all of these wonderful resolutions might just be on your list, understand that you may hit a few bumps along the way. Whatever you do, do not take one misfortune and dwell on it. Do not let them interfere with the rest of your endeavors through 2019. Be resilient.

2018 was not my best year. Two sick grandparents, weight gain, wasting money, roommate issues (not my current ones, I love them!), and many more obstacles fell in my path, and I chose to live with them. I use the word "chose" because I consciously let the worst get to me instead of finding an appropriate and effective way to live with it: I would overeat, isolate myself from others, and sleep a lot…and I really do mean a lot.

But with this new year, I say…

Change your perspective. Accept your mishaps. Acknowledge those mishaps as challenges. Believe in yourself and your capabilities. Come up with a game plan. Give yourself a pat on the back every once in a while.

I used to let the obstacles get to the best of me. I cannot and I will not bring this habit into the new year, and I advise you all to do the same. 2019 will be our year of WINNING. A year of bouncing back even stronger than before.

Last year you might've taken an “L," but this year you bounce back!

Happy New Year!