I’m notorious for not knowing when to let go. Whether it’s the cheesy fries I constantly crave, the sweater that I’ve kept since middle school, or my bad study habits, I tend to hold on and keep some negative things in my life.
Aside from just tweeting it or making it my Instagram caption, I’ve decided that this New Years, it really is going to be a “new year, new me.” And, I’m starting this revelation by letting go of those cheesy fries, and throwing out the sweater in my closet, and changing my bad habits. But most importantly, I’ve decided I’m cutting the negative people out of my life.
I think anyone would admit that it’s hard to say goodbye to someone that has had a lot of impact—let alone any impact—in our lives. However, more often than not we make excuses for not saying goodbye, and we do so by justifying their bad actions, and glorifying their good ones.
But, this is no way to live.
It might be the friend who steals your spotlight, and doesn’t ever let you shine. It might be the friend who walks all over you, and uses you for things. It might even be the friend who calls you last for plans, and then sits on her phone and is rude to you. No matter the type of friend it is, you need to say goodbye to them.
You need to say goodbye because you are better than that. You don’t need someone bringing you down, making you sad, or causing more drama and stress in your already stressful life. You deserve to have someone who cheers you on, someone who truly cares about you, and someone who you can belly laugh with for hours at YouTube videos of cats.
So, when the clock strikes midnight this New Years Eve, do yourself a favor and make a vow that you will cut the negativity out of not only your year, but your life. After all, life is too short to be unhappy.
Surround yourself with people who motivate you. Call up the friend you know makes you happy. Say goodbye to the bad friends in 2015, and hello to new and wonderful friendships in 2016.
Happy New Years, collegiettes! 2016 is going to be the best.
HCXO