by Khushi Faldu
The New Year, marking one’s journey for a new beginning, is celebrated around the world. These variegated cultures celebrate the New Year for different reasons, whether it’s crowning a new king or marking another significant year. This can be done through various means and during different times of the year. However, nothing really changes from one year to the next. For example, when the New Year came on December 31st, I expected a drastic change, but the coronavirus still existed and I still had to wear a mask. We strive to change something in our life each year through resolutions but how many of them actually last? One year I tell myself I’m going to eat healthy, the next to stop procrastinating, but the longest mine has ever lasted is 2 weeks.
It is part of human nature to want to control what lies ahead of us, a byproduct of this being resolutions. Every year, we take this time to note our weaknesses and become less vulnerable. After all, there is something so unsettling about the future that we strive to make it perfect. Ultimately, we are trying to make the perfect versions of ourselves. Keep making resolutions, keep bolstering hope, but look at the new year with open arms instead of lamenting the past.