The final page in the book, the last chance for this year, the remaining few hours. Its time to say our goodbyes to 2014 and open our eyes to a brand-spanking-new 2015. But this all just a standard really. I’m sure you are prepared for the thousands of photos, videos and snapchats that will be filling the internet in the next 24 hours. It’s New Years Eve and everyone wants to make sure that you never, ever forget that. So it’s been a whole year since the last one – has this year been ‘your year’?
It’s been celebratory for the Royals. Prince George celebrated his first birthday, whilst Wills and Kate announced that there is soon to be another royal bundle on the way. Ellen DeGeneres broke records with the most celeb-filled ‘selfie’, Kim and Kanye made it to the cover of Vogue and David Beckham pleased us all with his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. But obviously not forgetting the sad loss of Robin Williams, the undiscovered missing Malaysian Airlines flight and the horrific outbreak of Ebola.
So how would your verdict stand?
For many, I’m sure this has been the year where everything has started to fall into place. You’ve started University, you’ve walked into a new job, you’ve bought yourself a new house and maybe you’ve found someone, too. The feeling of success and achievement is something that you can most definitely take forward past midnight. And it’s good have a reflection on the past year and make sure that you take with you the best parts of the year, and just leave the others behind. They were made for 2014 – they’re so last year!
But you might be reading this and thinking to yourself, “No, that certainly wasn’t me”. But that’s okay. Things might not have worked out the way that you had hoped. Maybe you’ve lost, maybe you’ve put on a few pounds, or maybe you’re just not content with the way things are rolling. But there’s no better opportunity to turn things around than a whole new year and a fresh smile.
Every January you hear of these New Year’s resolutions that are going to turn everyone’s lives around and make everyone the happiest they’ve ever been, ever ever ever. And that may be so, but only if they are realistic. Joining the gym – usually at the top of a many people’s lists but often only lasts a month. Saving money is quite often up there as well, but then you realise there is January sales, followed by Summer sales, followed by Winter sales. Woops! So if these are the kind of goals that you want to reach, go for it! .. But stick to it! No one wants to see you in December next year setting yourself the same resolutions are you are doing now. Be brave, prove someone wrong!
So before the fireworks are set off and the champagne is overflowing, make sure you know what you want to get out of it. But most importantly, before it reaches 12am, stuff your face with the last chocolates, sweets and turkey because no one wants to see you make the same resolution twice!
Happy New Year!
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