As we get ready to enter into a new year I thought I would write a piece on things to seek in the new year. As this year wraps up, ask yourself; were you able to attain all the goals you had set out in mind? Did things go your way this year? Did your dreams come true? Did you fall in love? Did you fall out of love? Did you get the internship for the summer you've been praying on? If no to all of the above, that is okay -- this world has been around for at least over a billion years and probably some more to come, so there's hope.
As we venture into this new episode, it's essential to sit down with yourself and think what the new year could foreshadow. In mind's eye, 2018 is a year for taking risks and kicking fear to the curb. It is about growing and outgrowing. Having fun and taking advantage of the time you were given. Seeing every opportunity as a chance at success. And not taking life or yourself too seriously.
This post will be short, but necessary. I just want inspire or motivate whomever may be reading this and is feeling a bit lost at the moment or has been lost for a while and is looking for a message. Not saying that in anyway my post will help you find yourself but I'm hoping it will give you just a little push or at least spark some thought in a mind that seems to be stuck.
You can think about entering a new year as a way of basically just starting over. ...I tried to put that in a more creative complex but it is just as simple as it sounds. Start over.
Be honest with yourself. Before a new year, I think that it is very important for everyone to spend some time with themselves and figure out what they want out of life and themselves. It's very hard to find that within yourself but once you do I believe that it will be beautiful. That is step number one. To sit down with yourself and be real. What do you want? And what can you do better to get what you want?
Step two for advice when entering a new year is to cleanse your soul. More importantly your mind, because that is where all of our thoughts are stored. Coming into a new year with the same old thoughts you've been having since 2012 is helping you none. Either act on them or throw them away and forget they even existed. You are holding yourself back by holding on to the things that do not help your growth. This can be thoughts, relationships, jobs, whatever. Toss it. A cleansed soul compliments a beautiful aura.
It is okay to be selfish. And yes, I mean that whole heartedly. Be selfish this year if you were not already. And if you were, I am proud of you. Keep doing your thing. You only get one life, and you have the starring role. Do not let the opinions of burned out assholes define or dilute the efforts you are making in the process to becoming the best version of yourself. Makes no sense. Be selfish and do things for you that will make you happy. At the end of the day, you're stuck with yourself. No one else. That's one to think on.
Try to have a positive outlook on the year ahead. It can be hard but, the saying goes to "fake it till you make it". If it is hard for you to remain positive or believe that good things can actually happen to you. Pretend like it is true and soon you will start to believe it. Do not go into a new year with old thoughts and toxic auras that surround you. Let it all gooooo. Out with the old and in with the new.
And no more feeling sorry for yourself. Happiness is a choice, so challenge yourself to feel it at least 5 times out of the week. Realistically speaking cause I know we all have our days.
Believe in ya self, kid. Short and simple -- believe in yourself. I don't even have to spell that one out.
So here is to 2018! I pray for your success, growth, happiness, loved ones, and more importantly you. I hope the new brings nothing but opportunities and joy your way and everything in between that is good.
Love, Tierra Gabrielle.
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