At first, I was somewhat skeptical about this "New Year, New You" philosophy that seems to be so often associated with the start of a new year. I thought to myself, why do people feel the need to wait until January 1st to start their new diet or new exercise plan or some other new years resolution? Why can't they just do it at any time? What makes January 1st so different and so special?
Then when I thought about it a little more I thought, why not? Why not look at the New Year as an opportunity to begin a new chapter in your life. To move on from all of the mistakes and regrets of the past year and start a fresh. To make a promise to yourself that you are going to make a conscious effort to change or to improve some specific aspect in your life.
Here is my short list of what I hope to accomplish in 2014:
- Find a better balance between work and play. I don't want to feel like I have to devote every moment of my time to school work. I want to be able to embrace and enjoy having free time, instead of having it make me feel anxious and guilty.
- Not be afraid to go after what I want. I want to be braver, more outgoing, more willing to take the first step. I don't want to feel the need to have someone to lead me in the right direction first.
- This one is going to be a challenge, but I really do want to try to be more flexible and more easy going.
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