New Year, New Beginnings

 There is something relatively cleansing about a New Year’s Eve. It is like taking a shower after and getting rid of all the dirt, rust, or dust that had accumulated over that year, and just washing it all away. The covering is clean, the metal is sparkling silver, and the joints that were once slowed down by the specs of dust are as nimble as ever. With this cleansing comes the knowledge that there is still work to be done. 

Maybe you want more knowledge, a lover, to lose weight—whatever you wanted becomes clearer as the year approaches. And this is why I love New Years. My love for New Years stems from the fact that it reminds people to better themselves. Even if they set goals and don’t follow through with them, there is always the following year to remind them that there is still something they need to work on. Its like giving them a small nudge to accomplish a certain goal. Who knows? Maybe enough reminders actually prompt the person to reach those goals they longed desired.

There is this motivation that was waning in the beginning, but comes rushing with the knowledge that time is ticking because a New Year approaches. In other words, as grim as it sounds, sometimes our mortality is our reminder. Reminder that, as its important to set up goals, it is also important to take risks, because nobody got rich if they didn’t bet gamble once in awhile or played the lottery. Of course, take risks on the most important parts of life; love, and occupation. Ask for that promotion, or ask that person you’ve been eyeing out on a date.

Along with the goals and motivation comes a glimmer of hope that shines brighter as the New Year approaches. Perhaps there was loss—a death, a breakup, or you left a job that you loved so much. While it maybe impossible to let go of someone who’s died, at the very least when ever the New Year approaches, it makes it a bit easier to let go of and old lover or that job that meant so much to you. There is that thought that the future will bring great things, and this hope is highly important to your well being. When we think good things our mood also brightens up.

With this I say set goals; attainable and realistic ones, of course. Let go of the pain of the loss of a lover or a job by reminding yourself that you’ve if you loved once or accomplished that job you can certainly do it again. Cope with the pain of a loss one by holding on to the precious memories, and all that you’ve learned from your deceased. Take risks, as many as possible, of course have common sense on the types of risk you decide to take. And hope that the future will always bring something better, even if the whole year was crap.

Much Love,

J.