Ho! ho! ho! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, minna! I just want to greet you all in advance. Three days! We only have three days before Christmas and ten days before New Year's. Time is running too fast. I feel like it was only yesterday when the BER months started, and we Pilipino's are excited about it. It's like magic because of how fast it passes by, kabaam! Boogsh!
But to be honest, I am excited for the year 2023. I am really hoping that it will be a good year for all of us. 2022 was not a good year, but we all learned something from it, right? We experience a lot, from the good to the bad. We gain not just heartache but also knowledge. 2023 may not be a perfect year for us, but we can just move forward and march to where we want to go. So, let's go!
And because the year 2022 is about to end, Setting goals or a New Year's Resolution has become a thing for all of us. Starting the new year with this is a good motivator, as we have these set goals while marching into the future. This will serve as our guide and help make this year productive. Challenges are on the way, but who cares? Let's just focus on our goals and keep our eyes on the road!
And for my New Year's Resolution, I want to focus more on myself. Although I have this strong will and can't be beaten easily by those problems, we don't know what's ahead, so I want to prepare myself for those problems that are about to slap me. I want to strengthen my mental health so that no one can easily infiltrate it. You know, like negative thoughts, stress, and many, many more.
I'll start it with, TREATING MYSELF BETTER!
You know, I've been treating myself so badly lately that it's taken a great toll on my body, so next year I want to change that a bit. I just noticed that my sight is becoming weaker now, or I can't see clearly anymore, and there are times too when I have to look closely at my phone just so I can see what's written in it. That's just how I've been treating myself badly, and that is not good.
So, I listed some of the things that I will be doing starting next year.
- Limit my screentime on my phone.2. Give me more time for resting my eyes.
- No more hiding under the blanket while using my phone. I think this is the main reason why I have bad eyesight now.
- Take a little time to exercise or do some stretching. I get exhausted easily, even though I just run a little, so I have to change my routine now. I'll make sure to give a little time for that. I don't want to be the first meal of zombies if ever or if by chance, haha, just kidding, lol.
- I will start practicing socializing now. I will try to gain more confidence when facing more people.
I also want to be more KINDER TO MYSELF.
Seriously, I love myself. I hate to feel unnecessary feelings that will destroy me because my way of loving myself is kind of ugly. I love myself enough that I don't want to overstress myself; I don't want to feel broken; I don't want to overthink, and so on.
I only discovered this recently, but I become a different person when I am in this state. But what's worse is when I am heartbroken. That's the last thing that I want to feel ever again! I hate the feeling of being broken inside my heart. It's a killer, I tell ya!
So, for a change, I want to be kinder to myself when it comes to that. No more torturing myself with bad words or bullying myself. I want to be more gentle; no more harshness; and I'll start to be more caring. It's time to change how I handle my own emotion, in gentler way.
I am not sure if you are like this, but I tend to be a monster to myself just so I can move on from something. I know it's harsh and can affect me more; it can make me feel more miserable, but in some ways, it also helps me to move on and get over it. Do you think it's normal? Or nahhhh?
This is my entry in Asean Hive Community Challenge: "What's You're New Year's Resolution?" You can check THIS LINK if you are interested to join.
