New Year, New You?

 

So, after a few years, I'm going to give this a go... again! I appreciate the faithful viewers who have awaited the day in which I created a new post.

 

We are officially in the new year, and it is 2014. It is pretty crazy how time flies, huh? One year ago, I was enjoying month 6 of my new career. Two years ago, I was struggling to finish my last semester of graduate school (and that darn thesis). Five years ago, I was finishing my last year of my undergraduate career and going through that identity crisis in which many of us undergo. It is that internal battle in deciding whether you are in the right field, right place, right career. During these years, I've undergone a number of transformations. A number of years back... 7 to be exact, I decided that I would give up red meat. I didn't stop there, no. At some point, I thought it was brilliant to become a full-blown vegetarian. While that didn't last long, I recognized that I was using the new year to create a new me. Like most folks, I was taking on a resolution and not maintaining commitment past January. Through every success, I was finding an opportunity to cheat my system and commitment.

Ultimately, I've been thinking about why we commit to these things. Why does it take the new year to create a new me? I think this can be interpreted in a lot of ways. Many individuals take to healthy eating and working out. Some folks commit to further reading and enhancing their knowledge. A number of people take to creating a one word theme for the year. But why? In the midst of these New Year's Resolutions, why do people commit to things when statistics show that 88% of people will fail? Let me tell you; it is to create a sense of purpose. It is to inspire hope.

This year, I challenge you to create your own purpose. What are you hoping for this year? I am committing to reading more and taking more personal time. Maybe I should commit to writing more... And you all can hold me to it, since it is in writing. :) With this coming of 2014, I hope it brings about a better you. I hope it brings about a new habit. Find something that speaks to you, a resolution in which you can be happy committing. Take care, and Happy New Year!