New Year's Resolutions have become notorious for being
meaningless lists which are always too ambitious and broken too often. But I
think that for 2015 we should embrace the ritual and we should truly use it as
encouragement to improve our lives. Too often we see the same old 'lose
weight', 'drink less' or 'work harder' but we seem to never actually put in the
effort and think about how we can make the next year better than the last. How
can we actually decide on short-term and long-term goals that are designed for
us individuals and are realistic yet beneficial?
I was
thinking about this when I saw Tyler Oakley reblog a post on Tumblr of some new
year's resolutions that might be tempting for a large number of people:
I think
these are some good examples of what people can work towards in 2015. With
targets such as 'lose weight' it may be useful to think about why you need to
lose weight and how it will make you happier. Is it more accurate to say that
you want to be fitter/choose more healthier options? Or would it be
even better if you worked on a mindset where you can accept and love the body
shape you already have? Working on your mindset may be the best improvement you can
make in 2015. For example the above "be patient. be thankful." and
"don't give a shit about what others think of u" may help you to be
generally happier in your day to day even if it does take a longer proportion of
the year.
But if the idea of those ambitions already makes you feel exhausted, then creating new habits and doing simple tasks like "write. write about everything." and "have more solo dance parties in my room" could actually have a positive impact too. They prove to be therapeutic and can therefore benefit mental health which is fantastic considering they are such easy things to do. Whether you want to make small or big changes in your 2015, make sure it is actually your 2015 and that you focus on making it the best year for you that it can possibly be. Happy New Year!
But if the idea of those ambitions already makes you feel exhausted, then creating new habits and doing simple tasks like "write. write about everything." and "have more solo dance parties in my room" could actually have a positive impact too. They prove to be therapeutic and can therefore benefit mental health which is fantastic considering they are such easy things to do. Whether you want to make small or big changes in your 2015, make sure it is actually your 2015 and that you focus on making it the best year for you that it can possibly be. Happy New Year!
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