Amidst the celebration and cheer of ringing in the new year, remember that a new year does not need a new you!
Everything you are is more than enough– and everything you will become is waiting at the other end of growth.
Pay attention to the messages you are consuming as we enter the new year. Is it positive? Is it healthy? Is it empowering you to become something more?
Ringing in a new year is a joyous occasion of celebration and hope as you look to the future and imagine everything you can create. This is the self-confidence that you need to manifest real success in the next 12 months.
Every January brings the idea that a new year equals a new you. It’s the messaging that drives us to set resolutions. We make promises to change habits. We will eat healthier. We will go to the gym. We will wake up at 5:00 AM every morning.
The complexities of your life define you. The unique circumstances and challenges you have experienced forever shape your future. You cannot rewrite your entire existence.
Women and young girls are made to believe they are not good enough. If you want to become something more, you have to be willing to sacrifice. Loss is often the cost of gain. So many New Year’s resolutions are centered around losing something (weight, food, things that make us happy).
Creating a new you means sacrificing everything that defines you. The good and the bad. The wins and the lessons learned. You cannot leave behind the memories you’ve made.
So I challenge you: Become a better you!
Entering into a new year with the hope of creating positive change is expected. But being a better person does not mean you have to become someone new.
Avoid the pitfall of believing you have to redefine yourself. Stay true to your hopes and dreams. Always remember that growth is a continuous process of living and learning.
The power to create a life you love exists within you. It’s the untapped potential you have yet to discover. You just need to believe in your value.
Becoming a better person means deepening your relationship with self-compassion and kindness. You understand that standing in your way will inevitably prevent you from reaching your goals.
Adopt the practice of betting on yourself and take risks. Become the person who faces life fearlessly with determination. Strive to look back on life with pride and know that you left nothing to chance.
Become a better you by honoring everything that you are today.
Mallorie Cloum is a digital marketing professional with extensive experience in social media marketing, comprehensive marketing & fundraising plans, and copywriting. She believes that words have the power to humanize brands and build meaningful connections that inspire people to achieve more in life.
