I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of my life since it’s now the New Year. 2012 has passed and we’re into 2013, which is something I still haven’t quite wrapped my head around. I’m sure to be writing ‘2012’ on the date of all my papers for at least another month. This year I’m taking it upon myself to really start fresh, and not be bothered or weighed down with the trivial problems of 2012. As the cliché goes, it will be a new beginning.

I have never been one to make New Year’s resolutions, or if I do.. I have never been one to follow through. All of my past resolutions have been pretty standard ones – things such as trying to eat healthier or doing more physical activity, both of which I would like to do, but they are resolutions that always seem to fall by the wayside. The whole notion of making resolutions for the new year in an attempt to better oneself, makes me wonder if this is a universal tradition? Or is it more localized to Western civilization?  I am curious to know if the classic game of what will be your “New Year’s Resolution” is at all cultural, and if it varies from place to place.

This year I’ve taken it upon myself to make a New Year’s resolution, but not for one specific thing, more of an all encompassing resolution. Put more simply, in 2013 I plan on only doing things that make me happy. I am hopeful that  this will allow me to leave old problems behind, and avoid them in the future as well. Happy New Year everyone!