Not only did this year just begin, but today I turned 25. So far, I haven’t accomplished much in my life. When I was younger, I wanted to grow up to be someone who helped others, someone kind and loving. I’ve decided it’s time to for some change, so today I want to share my goals with you in hopes that it inspires you to go for yours.
Number 1: I want to be a kinder person. I haven’t met many people who are always kind. Is it impossible? I like to believe it isn’t, but it is difficult. The thing is that a simple gesture could mean so much to someone. Something as small as a smile could go far for someone who needs it. The world would be a better place if we were all kinder to one another, but kindness has to start somewhere, so I ask myself, “Why not with me?”.
Number 2: I want to be more positive. I struggle with being positive. I always seem to find the negative aspect in things, and I want to change that mentality. I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve stopped myself from accomplishing things because of negativity. It’s been 25 years and my negativity has held me up enough. It’s time to leave my negative thoughts in the past and move on and up in life!
Number 3: I want to be less introvert and more extrovert. I’m socially awkward, so it makes me anxious meeting new people and making friends- even keeping up with my current friends is difficult for me at times. I hate talking to others because my mind tells me people don’t care about what I want to say. That’s my anxiety talking, but I’ve decided to ignore any thought that may stop me from speaking out and just go for it. I mean, it can’t be hard to at least ask people about their weekend, right?
Number 4: I want to save. I haven’t been the best at managing my time and money, and I want to get better at it. I’d like to save time for all the important things in my life, like family, writing, working on something I love and helping those around me. I’ve wasted too much time on my phone and watching TV lately. It’s time to get out of my normal routine and find my passion.
Regarding money, thankfully, I’ve been blessed with a good job, but I haven’t been using my money wisely. My goal is to pay off my debts by the end of this year and save money for the things I actually need.
Number 5: I want to be more loving. My niece, Delilah, has gone through so much since the day she was born and yet, she is the most loving human being I know. She’s only 3 years old, but I pray she never changes. Showing people love reminds them they are important and valuable. I want to do a better job at showing love, especially towards my family, which includes my newest family, Juan. I don’t want to miss a day without saying “I love you” or without showing my family an act of love and care. They are important to me and always will be.
Number 6: I want to learn more. I loved going to school because I love learning and feeling productive. My hopes are to go back to school someday, but for now, I have to learn things on my own. My brain hasn’t exercised enough these past few years, so I want to learn more about the things that both fascinate me and help me in my everyday life. If you have any suggestions on what I could learn about, leave me a comment.
Number 7: I want to be more thankful. I’ve been so blessed these past few years, but I haven’t been good about expressing my gratitude. My goal is to start my days off by thanking God first, for everything, even for the smallest of things. I tried that this morning and I felt much more positive throughout the day because it reminded me more and more about all the great things in my life. I have so much to thank for and sadly I forget that a lot. I want to be thankful and not just show it with words, but with my actions. I want to show my gratitude in every way possible.
It’s important to recognize our goals, but it’s more important to commit to them. As difficult as it is, there comes a time when you get tired of failing. Let 2019 be the year you finally decide to break the cycle of giving up. I hope this is finally the year when we move up in our lives and accomplish what our hearts most desire. Good luck to you, Happy Birthday to me, and Happy New Year to us all!
Sincerely,
Heidi