2015

 Cheers to a new year!

As I reflected on 2014, I realized it was a pretty good year for me.

I figured out a lot about myself but I also had a great time with friends and family!

I wanted to share ways that I think I can improve this next year.

Maybe you will find these tips helpful as well!

1. De-clutter your life.

I wanted to start off this year fresh by organizing myself and getting rid of things that I no longer use anymore.  First, I started with my closet & room.  I got rid of bags and bags of things I have not touched for months…and let me tell you… my space has never felt so clean.  I have also gotten a new planner/calendar (Really cheap at Target) and mapped out important dates this year.  I will also use it to keep track of all important things in school… I recommend every single college student to invest in one if you have yet to do so.  

2. Stop worrying about others.

No, I do not mean stop caring about your loved ones, I simply mean to stop worrying about what everyone else around you is doing with their life and start focusing on yourself.  I'll admit, when I first started college I was so worried about what everyone's major was, are my grades good enough, am I having a good enough social life as everyone else… sometimes it drove me crazy.  Lately I've been focusing on what I enjoy in school and started going at my own pace with things… everyone does everything differently so don't ever feel you're missing out on things or not doing something up to everyones standards.  Besides… who wants to be like everyone else?

3.  Build your empire.

Personally, this is my #1 resolution for 2015.  Since I just hit my 20's, I feel like this is the time to finally start focusing on what you want to do with your life.  This past semester I became an art major and I love it.  I want to do everything in my power to help me succeed in that kind of lifestyle.  I want to start exploring my options and try new things….building my own empire.

4. Live in the moment.

This past year, I've been soooo worried about the future, as I'm sure many people my age as well... but I'm sick of it.  The amount of stress people put on themselves to make sure their future is perfect is ridiculous.  I would love to just start worrying about one day at a time and let fate take its tole.  Who knows what opportunities will come along!  If you're so focused on a certain plan for yourself, you might miss those great opportunities.

5. Expand your knowledge.

Obviously, there is no limit to how much you can learn.  I want to take advantage of that this year by reading as much as possible…(yeah I know, I'm a nerd).  I came across this article by POPSUGAR called the 2015 Reading Challenge and found it to be very interesting.  I plan on sticking to it and learn a lot by broadening my reading selection.  I think more people should try this out!

Hope you enjoyed (and try) some of these tips!

See you next year!