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On Adjusting Resolutions
I've always had a sense of serenity at the turnover of the year. The ritual in those last few minutes is rarely exactly the same. I might count down with clocks and my family in the living room; huddle on a hillside with friends to watch the fireworks; stare at an explosion-studded sky from a small bedroom window, or simply turn a book's last page only to notice the milestone as it passes. Still, in every scene runs a common thread: I think about the things I'd hoped to be twelve months prior, and find in that memory a renewed resolve for self-improvement.
By Jack Taylor5 years ago in Motivation
Little Bit o' Peace In My Life
Well, thank God that’s over. Am I right? 2020 gave birth to a global pandemic, countless instances of hate, an economic depression, social and racial injustice, and a total upheaval of life as we knew it. Dramatic much? The Oscar for most dramatic performance goes to...
By Victoria Hill5 years ago in Motivation
2021–from cold resolution to burning aspiration
Failing with my new year's resolutions I have not really done well with my new year's resolutions in the past. The system simply did not work for me. Knowing myself, I'm not that surprised, especially after reflecting on the meanings of the word: a firm decision to do or not to do something or a promise to one's self to do or to not do something. The thing is, in my experience, after embarking on some resolution, I change, my circumstances change, the context changes. Over time: I would have to soften on the firmness of the decision; slightly or considerably veer away from the resolution; abandon the endeavour altogether and break the promise I made to myself or prevaricate whenever I talk about it with others or to myself.
By Oliver James Damian5 years ago in Motivation
A year of rebirth
For me, 2020 started with a burnout at the age of 18. I was living in the student city of Groningen, the Netherlands juggling between student life, living on my own for the first time and a part-time job I had in a 4-star hotel. Living alone at the age of 18 while discovering the adult world when brought up in a loving family was definitely a challenge. I believe it is one of the most difficult challenges I've had to overcome that year.
By Zoé Gotti5 years ago in Motivation
I want to be FEARLESS in 2021
I want to be fearless in 2021. 2020 was the year of regrets. Stuck in my home because of the pandemic, trying to figure out what to do about my future, I experienced intense waves of regret about all the things I had wanted to do for myself but never did. A whole lot of Should’a, Would’a, Could’a.
By Choy5 years ago in Motivation
Slinging Art and Slaying with that Horn
Normally when I think about people making resolutions, I think about people getting gym memberships to start the New Year. Something else that is common, people vowing to quit smoking or drinking as a new years resolution. I resolve to further pursue a career as an artist. 2021 is about me taking a fresh look at what it means for me to create art.
By Tyree Broadway5 years ago in Motivation
Revive
Awe, to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again. This is "Revive." This is what I think most of us want to feel again after a weird year of 2020. Where do I start? Ok, here it goes, We will start with the New Year Resolution.
By Ashley Morrison5 years ago in Motivation
A Fresh Start
Twenty-twenty, the word almost seems forbidden. It carries the same emotional weight and fear rendering reaction that the word "Voldemort" does. Only instead of "he who shall not be named" it's more like "the year that shall not be named". I think we can all collectively agree that twenty-twenty was not the most prosperous or joyous of years we as society have seen as of recent. With death, political unrest, isolation, and racial injustice surrounding us for the past twelve months I can see why many are ready to start fresh.
By Paharrita5 years ago in Motivation
New Year, New...?
When I was younger, I never really understood the point of New Year's resolutions. I mean sure, I understood the general concept but in practice, it seemed that time and time again it was always the same: adults making big plans and not following through on a single one of them. On the back end of these resolutions, I also saw a lot of bitterness, regret, and shame.
By C. L. Henderson5 years ago in Motivation
Do You Have to Get Up Early to Get Ahead?
NO, I groaned internally, rolling over as my cell phone alarm beeped incessantly. That was my first thought, every morning. Just NO. A heartfelt rejection, with all my being, of the idea of being awake, getting up, and starting the day. Why had I committed to this folly of setting an alarm? Being on a schedule? What was I thinking?
By Jana Van der Veer5 years ago in Motivation
