Sam Dylan French has suggestions.
Nearlyeveryyear that I’ve been writing on this humble blog, I’ve shared my New Year’s resolutions.
New Year’s is my favorite holiday; I love a fresh beginning and an excuse for self-reflection. I love the hopefulness and excitement that a new year can bring. I love watching Anderson Cooper do shots on live television. I love the sudden uptick in people reading their horoscopes and wearing silly hats and kissing at midnight.
But sadly, NYE has strayed from its true purpose in recent years. It isn’t all introspection and romance on January 1st. And amidst the demands to change our bodies and self-optimize, it can be easy to fall into a trap of “I need to fix what’s wrong with me” resolutions.
Here’s a thought: Instead of trying to change ourselves, what if we embraced this momentum to do something meaningful?
Because listen: If 2020 taught us anything, it’s…
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