New Year, Better Me

Happy 2016! How crazy that another year has just flown by and here we are in 2016. Honestly, for me, 2015 was a very tough, horrible year and I'm happy to see it go. Now I am ready to focus on 2016 and make it the best ever! I think every year you hear the phrase, new year, new me. Kind of annoying right? Like what you're going to change your life every single year? You're going to change everything about yourself every year? Eh, highly doubt that. How about new year, better you? You can always better yourself. Let's be real, one day doesn't change your life. Knowing that the year changes definitely gives me a different feel, like okay it's a whole new year to kind of change what I don't like about my life, and add in some stuff that I do like. I think it's definitely a good chance to reflect on your life. You can't change your whole self though, you just can't. Here's my top five new year, new me advice to myself and if it helps you, that's cool too.

1. Cut out the negative 
   Sounds easy right? Wrong. Sometimes you don't realize something is negative right away and that's okay. I slowly am beginning to see what negatively affects my life and I'm going to start cutting it out asap! Don't need anything in your 2016 that brings you downnnnn.

2. Exercise
   LOL. Everybody says this, but for me, exercising is SO important. I deal with my anxiety disorder every single day and one thing that tends to help me is exercising. So not only do I want to be in good shape, I also want to keep my mental health in check! Also, unlike most people, I like this resolution for people. What is so wrong with wanting to start off 2016 healthy? Some people do stick to it, they really do. So don't be a hater when the gym is crowded, be proud of your peers who are working their asses off!

3. Study study study
     Study what you love. This semester I am finally starting a major that I love and I am ready for it! My problem is, I'm lazy af. Truly am. My goal for this year is to change that about myself. Study as hard as I can and pull out those grades that I know that I can! I'm paying so much money for college, why wouldn't I work my ass off for it? Dean's list here I come.

4. Social Media is fake
   Hi, my name is Amanda and I'm addicted to social media. I can't help it. I grow up in an era where likes matter and how many followers you have matter. I grow up in a time where people edit their faces and take selfies at the best angle with the best light when really they have a huge pimple on their head and they edited out the bags under their eyes. Come on. Social Media is not reality. I absolutely adore pictures so of course I love instagram. This year I am not going to worry about who likes my pictures, who follows or unfollows me. I am going to post what I want on twitter, instagram, facebook BECAUSE IT'S MINE. Why should I care what anyone else thinks about my posts? They're MY POSTS. Kk cool.

5. Forgive and forget
   I hold onto things like tight. I usually forgive very easily and I do actually like that about myself. All I need is a sincere apology, and hey we're cool. The forgetting part is my toughest part. I can't forget anything. I am that girl who is up till midnight because I can't figure out how to move past something. I'm okay with the person or whatever the circumstance is that happened, but I'm still thinking about it. That's a serious goal for me.

2016 can be your year. Go into each year feeling like you are about to take on the world. This is your year, let's do it!

Happy 2016, New Year, Better You! 


~A