All these milestones have forced me to think about where I've been and where I want to go in the future. I'm no longer a college student but rather a full time employee. I'm on the cusp of deciding what dreams I want to pursue and what ones I want to leave behind. I've realized that what I want in life isn't going to appear before me with no effort but only through hard work.
My resolutions this year are not things that will be easy for me to achieve but rather goals that will force me to become someone new and better.
1. I'm going to learn to hustle. And by that I mean nose to the pavement to get a job that makes me feel fulfilled and pertains to my degree and future career. I'm going to fill out application after application to get where I want to go. I'm not going to let the depressing statistics about liberal arts majors and the job field get me down. I've achieved so much with the odds against me that I'm not going to stagnate now.
2. I'm going to treat my body better. Im going to look long term about what I'm putting in my body and what I'm dong to my body. No more drinking and late nights. No more smoking and fast food. Not only is this going to benefit me but I also want to be a model for M about food and health. I don't want my choices now to be a detriment to how I live my life in the future.
3. I want to be more present in the now for my family. I want to remember and cherish the small everyday events that make up our lives. The big events are important but they don't give happiness on a daily basis. I want to look on the bright side and enjoy every moment I have with the people I love.
Only three things. But the return on these three things would be a happier and better life for me and my family. I want the foundation of inner peace and family peace for when the tough times come. Because the tough times will come and I plan to weather any storm.