New Year’s Resolutions have become all too cliché. You hear the annual classics over and over again. These are: I want to eat better or I want to go to the gym more often or I want to read more. The list goes on and on. So I’m going to switch things up this year. I wanted to create a list of New Year’s Resolutions that will hopefully make a positive difference.
1. Be More
Typical resolutions include this constant urge of “becoming less.” Examples of those may stem from “being less stressed” or “weighing less.” In this, people are constantly striving for less instead of more. Instead, be more. Be more generous. Be more active. Be more adventurous. Strive for more.
2. Find Passion in Your Life
Let’s face it, life is full of mundane tasks. Some of those you just don’t want to do. Some of those you have to do. So turn it around. Don’t simply write that essay. Get yourself excited to write that essay and your feelings towards your education will become immensely different. Find passion in what you whatever you do and let it consume you in the best way possible.
3. Find Beauty in Imperfection
Most resolutions include a way of perfecting ourselves. Instead of aiming for the unattainable, accept who you are and what you have to offer the world. Things will become much easier then.
4. Do More Things That Make You Happy
Most people feel that life is all about justification. Instead of convincing yourself that you earned something, truly believe that you deserve it. So your idea (my idea) of a good night is spending six hours in bed watching Netflix? So be it.
5. Do Something Everyday That Scares You
I’m not going to post that really overused “comfort zone” quote that everyone adores. However, it rings true because doing things that you are afraid of is a part of life. And the end result is usually a cathartic one because you made of true act of fearlessness.
6. Stop Listening to People Telling You What to Do
In ironic plot twist, I’m telling you not to listen to me. Our society has a tendency to tell us what to do, what not to do, and how to do it. Start listening to yourself more. It’s extremely liberating.
Happy 2014 everyone! Make the best of it.