I read a great post on Instagram last night.
“If you want 2020 to be your year: Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out. Make a change. Smile more. Be excited. Do new things. Throw away what you’ve been cluttering. Unfollow negative people on social media. Go to bed early. Wake up early. Be fierce. Don’t gossip. Show more gratitude. Do things that challenge you. Be brave.”
Wow! Drop the Mic! I’m done!
I’m already reading posts from people who say, “So glad 2019 is over. Can’t wait for 2020.” As if life is going to change dramatically as soon as the ball drops Tuesday night.
Um, just a hint here….nothing is going to change until you change something. You won’t go back to work or school Thursday and BAM! It’s all new! Your relationship status is not going to suddenly change because the date did.
I’m not sure if people really feel this way or if it’s just a good opportunity to bring about change but that change isn’t going to happen without some hard work. And (probably more importantly), without perseverance. Trust me, you may start out strong with the best intentions but that inner voice will speak up soon enough.
“I can’t do this.”
“That’s not the way we usually do things.”
“I’ll try again next month.”
“I’m just going to have one piece of cake.”
I guess New Year’s day is a good time to adopt a new challenge but don’t forget that you can do it anytime. What really matters is how seriously you want something AND how much work are you willing to put into having a new outcome? If you just hope for a better year I can guarantee that on December 31, 2020 you’ll be posting, “So glad 2021 is here! New things are waiting to happen!”
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