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New Year, New Me?

Now that we're in the start of 2018 I'm sure many people will be trying to stick to their new years resolutions. Did you leave cigarettes behind or was it all that chocolate you promised you would no longer eat? Whatever it was, I think the pressure of resolutions can be a bit damaging and that people should try and keep them realistic. I think for three years in a row I said I'd quit smoking and of course it never happened, instead one day in October I just thought 'this is gross I'm done' and gave up. For me the pressure of the new years resolution meant the whole thing felt really forced and resulted in me giving up on it very quickly.

So, lesson learned I thought this year I'll make a resolution that's doable and kind to myself. I've decided I need to be better with spending so am going to make a weekly budget rather than spending blindly. I know its not the most unusual resolution but I figured rather than making a vague statement about it, it made more sense to come up with a method of how to achieve it.

I guess I'm trying to say new years resolutions don't have to be all bad but some thought should go into them so there isn't this whole idea that because it's a new year it's a new you. For example one of my friends resolutions is to eat a piece of fruit a day, it's simple, healthy and realistic and if she misses a day it's not the end of the world. I think 2018 is all about being honest and kind to yourself and a healthy resolution is a great way to start that self appreciation.
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