So it's the new year, and everyone is sharing their resolutions/hopes for the new year/thoughts on experiences of the past year on Facebook. I overheard someone question the significance of the passing into the new year the other day, about how it's kind of arbitrary. I get that. The actual choice of the day with which we pass into the new year is entirely arbitrary, with its choice having little to do with any real change point, like the longest/shortest days of the year or anything to do with the lunar schedule.
That said, beyond reasons having to do with the calendar, I think it is important to have that one day with which we reflect on the past and look to the future. I've never really been one to have resolutions, but I understand why people have them and love them so much. While they can be seen as another way to set yourself up for failure, the simple truth is that without experiences of all kinds, including failures, people don't grow. Ultimately, I think that is what the new year is all about: giving yourself an opportunity to grow as a person.
This year, I've decided that I will have a resolution. In fact, I think this may be my first one ever! This year, I would like to write more often, both personally (like in this blog) and academically. I would also like to make slightly larger steps towards getting healthy (working out more often, eating less junk food, etc.). Most of all, I would like to work towards stepping out of my comfort zone more often, like seeing people more often and being social. Hopefully I'm only setting myself up for mild failure. I'm off to a good start, though; I'll be going to my first roller derby event on Saturday with a friend! Here's to a happy new year, everyone!
Cheers!
JK
p.s. For those who are curious, MSU lost last night. I may be a wee bit upset.
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