2015 Resolutions

With the New Year officially in motion, all I seem to hear is "This year I want to--", "My resolution is--", or some sort of "I want to change ____ this year." I honestly think that the whole idea of having resolutions for the year to come is sad, in a way. It's ridiculous that we need have January 1st every year to reflect and better ourselves. Why should a date determine when you need to "resolute". 

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Every year on New Year's Eve, my mom likes to start off our family dinner with the question of "What's your New Years resolution?" Each one of us typically says some cheesy way to refine ourselves in the year to come as we go around the table. This typically irritates me. Why is it on just one night of the year that we decide to take a moment and see what needs improvement in each one of us. Why is it that just on the night before January 1st that we do this. Everyday should be January 1st. Everyday should be a new day to reflect on your life and how you can better yourself as a person.

I don't think it matters who you are are where you came from, I definitely admire the statement "It doesn't matter how far down the wrong road you've driven, you can always turn the car around." You are not your mistakes. If you are unhappy with the decisions, actions, or consequences your life has partaken, than take a better grip on the steering wheel and pull a U-turn.

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So do what you need to motivate yourself. Find what drives you, whether it be a person, place, or thing. Find something that sparks a little flame in you, because you are capable of any "New Year's Resolution" you set your mind to, or any major change in your life for that matter. Motivation can be as easy as an inspirational quote written by a figure you look up to, or it might be as hard as finding something deep and dark inside of yourself to give you the will to change. Look for the things you enjoy and let your interests pilot you in your path towards change. If you find a motivation to succeed than you are more likely to accomplish your goals.

Whether you come from rock bottom or sky high, that can all change. You can change. You have the power invested in yourself, in fact, you are the only person who has the power to improve yourself. Others can surely help and try to impact you, but at the end of the day you are the only person who can change and better yourself. No one else can do that job for you.

If you get anything from this post, have it be the influence to make everyday your January 1st. Every day is an opportunity and every sunrise is the glow of a clean slate, and don't take advantage of that.

My New Year's Resolution is to make a New Year's Resolution every day.