Dear 2017,
No offense… I know your younger sister 2016 tried her best, but I hope you do a lot better. Was this the year of realizing things? Maybe. I have a few things to say to you, though, and I hope you’ll try your best to make it a year to remember.
I hope you are filled with love. Too often in 2016 I found myself not putting the energy I should have been towards loved ones. I want 2017 to push me into the mentality that I should always be ready to spread my love whenever and wherever I am. I want to shower 2017 with compliments and open the door for them. I want to smile at everyone I see and just overall be a better person. We’ve all seen the evils that arose in 2016: we’ve witnessed the people who left our lives and the hateful words that stung our hearts. As soon as the clock strikes 12:00 AM on January 1st, let’s turn 2016 into happiness… deal?
I hope you remind me that I can take a break here and there. Too often I’m taking on more things that I can handle and just end up exhuasted without anything getting done. I hope you tell me that after 1 AM, studying becomes obsolete and that you pat my back after I walk out of an exam that I think I nailed. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I hope you continue to teach me that self-care is a necessity that I can continue to keep developing on.
I hope you keep introduce me to amazing people. One of the more excitings things about life is that you never know who you’ll meet or where you’ll meet them. You know me, though, I’m already very nostalgic. Just thinking about meeting people who will have the potential to be in my life for decades to comes makes me so happy and hopeful for the future. I really don’t want that to end. I’ve lost a lot in my life, as you know, but I’m always grateful for who you push me to shake hands with.
I hope you honestly leave me alone a little bit. I’m not saying that because I’m mad at you, no! Definitely not. I’ve just learned that sometimes it’s okay to take a few hours to relax by myself and recharge. No matter how extraverted someone can be, you always have to take some time to yourself. I thank the years before you for helping me realize that, though. I expect you to continue teaching me the value of having time to myself and helping others realize that, too.
I hope you learn to forgive. Too often I hold grudges and give into frustration. Lately I’ve learned that channeling that energy into something productive can be much more efficient for longterm happiness. It really isn’t worth giving into negative emotions. Sure, it’s good to cry (we probably all will at some point in 2017) but holding onto hatred can burden your whole day and those around you. I hope you teach me to forgive.
I just want to end 2016 with saying that I have a lot of hope for you, 2017. I feel like new lives will be made, new beginnings will start, and old grudges will be forgotten. Maybe I’ll see you around sometime but until then, I wish you all the best.
Always with love,
1995
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