New Years Resolutions

It's December 31st which means that a brand new year begins at midnight and a notion that you can start brand new as well comes along with it. There are plenty of resolution lists circulating around the internet so I am going to hop on the band wagon and share my resolution list. 

1. Keep perspective as much as possible. Sure, I will have a bad day, but instead of letting it ruin my mood I am going to think about all of the things I am blessed with. So when you think "well my life sucks" think about  your loving family/friends, your comfy bed, the education you are able to receive, the three meals you might have had that day, etc. 

2. Try new things. As long as it isn't illegal or harmful, go for it! I actually tried doing this a lot this year and the most out-of-my-element thing I did was competing in the Miss North Carolina USA pageant. It turned out to be an unbelievable experience and I learned a lot about myself through the competition. 

3. Don't hold grudges. This can be extremely difficult for people but seriously it is not worth the time and energy. You don't have to be friends with them again but let go of whatever happened and move on!

4. Eat healthier. Notice I didn't say "eat healthy food all day every day" because that is so not realistic or fun! I would say what really helps kick start healthier food habits is by doing a detox where you only eat natural, non-processed foods (meats, fruits, vegetables) for a week. This helps diminish your cravings for those chips and cookies. 

5. Be able to talk about your feelings. This is a huge one for me because I really don't like talking about my feelings with other people. If you are like me there a couple of things you can do, 1. write it all in a diary. I know that sounds so middle school but if you aren't comfortable talking to someone else about it let it out in writing. 2. Talk to God. If you're not religious you might find this kind of weird to do but when your laying in bed and can't sleep or you're in the shower, just start talking about whats going on and what you need help with. If you don't believe in a higher power this is still a very relieving thing to do, for some reason when you let your feelings out in the open its like a huge weight is lifted from your shoulders. 

I hope you all have a fun and safe New Years Eve!!