I've thought it over a bit today and I decided I don't like the phrase "happy new year". Couldn't rightly say why, just that I don't like it.
If I had to hazard a guess, it would be because everyone tends to ask questions like, "What's your new year's resolution?" and, "What did you do for new year's?" I have no resolutions and I drove through most of the east coast for my new year's. That might sound boring, but I got to see a bunch of fireworks shows along highway 95.
Regarding the whole "new years resolution" thing...
No, I don't have any. Not because I don't think I need them, but because I don't try to assign a multitude of things I wish to change about myself all on day one of a new book. It's hard enough to tackle the nitty-gritty of our lives. Only crazy people pile all that sludge up and say "I'll fix this all," and actually expect it to change within 365 days.
You know what I resolve to do? Spend each day trying to be the best me I can be. Pray more frequently and live with a freer attitude about life. There's so much more to this world than stress and worry and fear. There're infinite possibilities with our lives if we allow ourselves the opportunity to adventure into our ever expansive imaginations.
I'm really tired, so I feel like I'm not making sense. I'll sum up what I'm trying to say: Enjoy life. Don't pile up all the stuff you want to change about yourself and attempt to conquer the mountain of it all. Take life with each step and celebrate your victories - however small they may appear. Never stop aiming for improvement, but at the same time, never let yourself feel discouraged by "all you want to do differently". One day, I couldn't say when, you'll wake up and realize that suddenly you're where you never thought you could reach.
Have faith and hope. That'll keep leading you on.
Welcome to another rotation of the world. May the next 364 days bring you countless adventures that you can't help but tell the world about.
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