This year

I like even numbers. Maybe it’s the fact that I feel like no one is left out. So, by a long stretch, this can construct a bias towards odd-numbered years.

However, despite this even-numbers logic, I still seem to have attracted a lot of negativity in the previous EVEN year, instead of positivity. The negativity, of course, having shown itself in a lot of bad events. But we'll get to that in a second.

Sadness, sorrow, loneliness, depression… SPLEEN.

These seem to be the emotions that come into soul when I think about last year.

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Definition

Spleen – noun, a feeling of anger and disagreement

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Welcome to This Year!

And now that we’ve “turned over a new leaf”, we can certainly look back and see how we’ve lived through those moments, understand lessons that we may have not at the time and start anew stronger. You can even feel it, it’s not just on social media. People couldn’t wait to be over whatever consisted in the negative-energy generator of the whole of last year. They are radiating positive vibes.

So it’s time for resolutions. You have so much energy from having left everything in the past. What will it be this year? Let’s make sure we don’t go over the top, so we can actually accomplish it. This one will be a good one.

I am more centered, I know myself better, I know what my goals are. Where should I start, so many things to do. It doesn’t matter as long as I focus on what I put my mind to. This year I will apply all the knowledge I’ve gathered all this time into something purposeful. It will be different.

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– is what we say every time when on the brink of a new year.

Bad things happen each year, in fact, all the time. And by all means, learn all of YOUR valuable lessons from whatever happens to you. Nevertheless, don’t forget that where there is no change, there’s no point in expecting a different result.

So, instead of reflecting on bad moments, negative experiences and so on, start figuring out what detrimental activities you expose yourself to. Try to fix those. Whether they be procrastination or engaging in unhealthy habits, realize what is stopping you from achieving your desires throughout the year, not just at the beginning of one. The change of years shouldn’t be a reason for you to rebuild your life, you should be constantly and actively building on your life.

So start This Year to not care what year it is for you to make resolutions. And maybe, this way, it will all even itself out…