A 2017 Resolution Discussion/Speech

[raeyoung]

Hey, everyone! I decided to post this in Brewster's Cafe so more people can see it. I want to make sure everyone is happy! No one is sure what 2017 holds for us, and we should brace ourselves. I apologize if this isn't the place. But I want to discuss 2017, so I'm sure this goes into the category.

So first things first, I want everyone to have an amazing new year. 2016 was rough but it was full of reassuring memes (lol wut). ANYWAYS, I wanted to make sure everyone is (even just a little bit) confident. I've been through rough and dark times as well, everyone has. HOWEVER, I'm here to try and change something. So without, further ado, my little speech.

So the first thing I wanted to mention is resolutions. Mine this year is to be more productive. I am one creative individual, I'd like to believe. My mind is always racing with ideas and honestly I procrastinate SO much and never get the ideas out there. I want to change that. I want to run a more creative lifestyle and get everything in order. I'm even closer to adulthood now that I'm thirteen and I want to be able to get everything straight (although i'm forever sloppy rip). I want to bring my positivity back. I've gone through a negative time, I'm sure everyone has. I lost who I really was in the world of popularity (which no one should ever get involved in). 2017 is where I find myself again and brace it. I couldn't care less what people think of me now. I hope you can reflect on my goals if you have gone through/are going through the same thing. What are your goals?

The goal I want to cover is "lose weight". Now I find it disgusting that people judge people off of weight. We are made the way we are for a reason. Everyone has extra body fat. It can happen to anyone. Everyone has flaws (but I'm not saying weight is one of them). But that is no excuse to insult yourself when you look at yourself in the mirror and think "What's wrong with me?" Now yes, there are bad eating habits and all of that, and health is important, but it's ALSO important that you think positive things of yourself. Flaws are considered "imperfections" but I believe that everyone is perfect. Everyone is amazing and special. Everyone is beautiful inside and out. But that's just what I believe. You should never want to change your image because of what other people think or what you want people to think. You're perfect just the way you are, no matter how cliche that may sound. Now, if you just want to live a healthy lifestyle that's understandable. There's nothing wrong with being healthy. But if the reason is because of what people think and it's only affecting you that way, please just be confident. I may not know you in real life but I absolutely want you to know I'll be there for you. It has been brought to my attention this all doesn't make sense, so I just want you know that the point is, it's important to respect yourself (credit to Apple2013 for that).

Now, I'm not here to change your list, but I'm here to tell you that resolutions come once a year if you want a fresh clean slate. You have to choose them wisely and carefully or you'll end up lost again. (not a lot of resolutions are kept though tbh)

Happy New Years, though!

If you need any help getting started on 2017, let me know on this thread. I only covered the goal I wanted to say something about for a while now, but never really had a platform on which to express it until now.

 

[Xara]

2016 was a pretty rough year for me (the past 5 years have been, actually). but i'm confident about 2017; i may not know what it holds for me, but i'm ready to face it with a whole new attitude.

one of my resolutions/goals for 2017 is the one you discussed; 'lose weight'. Me setting that goal for myself has nothing to do with what other people think of me, but rather what I think of myself. I don't like my body, and I'm the only one with the power to change it. My confidence is slowly rising, but my weight is something that's in the way of me being 100% confident with myself.

 

[raeyoung]

2016 was a pretty rough year for me (the past 5 years have been, actually). but i'm confident about 2017; i may not know what it holds for me, but i'm ready to face it with a whole new attitude.

one of my resolutions/goals for 2017 is the one you discussed; 'lose weight'. Me setting that goal for myself has nothing to do with what other people think of me, but rather what I think of myself. I don't like my body, and I'm the only one with the power to change it. My confidence is slowly rising, but my weight is something that's in the way of me being 100% confident with myself.

That's perfectly okay. I care about everyone on this Earth. Do what you need to be confident, as long as it isn't being changed because of what others think of you. I just feel like so many people are trying to lose weight and end up with an eating disorder or end up still not being happy. I hope it turns out well for you in the end.

 

[EpicGamer12]

So you believe in God, and think we are made perfectly, but also think that everyone is perfect the way they are? Not sure what religion you're following, but in most religions with a God, there is a thing called sin. It is a concept of imperfection that everyone is born into. Either way, extra body fat has nothing to do with God. It is just about being healthy. If you are 400 lbs and 5 feet tall that is not perfect. It is fat, unhealthy, and rather disgusting. Doesn't mean the person is a terrible person, but maybe they've fallen into bad habits or don't have the right infrastructure in place in their life to live healthily.

 

[raeyoung]

So you believe in God, and think we are made perfectly, but also think that everyone is perfect the way they are? Not sure what religion you're following, but in most religions with a God, there is a thing called sin. It is a concept of imperfection that everyone is born into. Either way, extra body fat has nothing to do with God. It is just about being healthy. If you are 400 lbs and 5 feet tall that is not perfect. It is fat, unhealthy, and rather disgusting. Doesn't mean the person is a terrible person, but maybe they've fallen into bad habits or don't have the right infrastructure in place in their life to live healthily.

I dunno. I just believe that it's just the way people are made. Sometimes it is also about bad habits. I don't really have a religion so I haven't read a bible and I don't go to church. So I don't have a LOT of knowledge. I just believe in God's existence. I guess you could say I don't really pay as much attention to sin. I am just sad because everyone thinks "what's wrong with me" upon looking at themselves. I need people to believe they are made the way they are for a reason, not for the acceptance of others but of themselves. But the way the world works now, nobody accepts themselves because of what others think.

 

[EpicGamer12]

I dunno. I just believe that it's just the way people are made. Sometimes it is also about bad habits. I don't really have a religion so I haven't read a bible and I don't go to church. So I don't have a LOT of knowledge. I just believe in God's existence. I guess you could say I don't really pay as much attention to sin. I am just sad because everyone thinks "what's wrong with me" upon looking at themselves. I need people to believe they are made the way they are for a reason, not for the acceptance of others but of themselves. But the way the world works now, nobody accepts themselves because of what others think.

I feel like your entire world view is 100% personal anecdote. You contradict yourself every other sentence. I am not going to bother you anymore but good luck with your purpose. It is important for people to respect themselves.

 

[raeyoung]

I feel like your entire world view is 100% personal anecdote. You contradict yourself every other sentence. I am not going to bother you anymore but good luck with your purpose. It is important for people to respect themselves.

^-^"

 

[SensaiGallade]

Despite the fact that 2016 has been a terrible year for a lot of people, for me it's been the complete opposite. And I have no reason to brag or anything, but I do hope 2017 is even better for me and the community around me.

If I really wanted to set a New Years Resolution, it would to gve myself a kick up the backside and start studying much more for the summer and the following year so I do no fail my A-Levels and be able to go to University. Having a break is nice but I've gotten to the point where I've lost all motivation to work despite having huge amounts before Christmas.

Despite this, I hope everyone has a great New Years!

 

[raeyoung]

Despite the fact that 2016 has been a terrible year for a lot of people, for me it's been the complete opposite. And I have no reason to brag or anything, but I do hope 2017 is even better for me and the community around me.

If I really wanted to set a New Years Resolution, it would to gve myself a kick up the backside and start studying much more for the summer and the following year so I do no fail my A-Levels and be able to go to University. Having a break is nice but I've gotten to the point where I've lost all motivation to work despite having huge amounts before Christmas.

Despite this, I hope everyone has a great New Years!

That's a good resolution! A motivation could be your teachers. I have tons of nice teachers and I want to make them proud. Maybe you could use that and being able to go to university as motivation? It's all up to you! I hope your New Years is full of awesomeness as well! ^v^

 

[Bowie]

2016 has been a very difficult year for me, for many reasons. I lost many of my idols, personal stuff has happened, and overall it's just not been very nice. My goal for next year is to focus on my work and my dreams in life, which is to be a successful artist. Just gotta push past my anxieties and force myself to get into it.

 

[Hopeless Opus]

2016 has been one of the worst years of my life. like i can't even explain it really without going on for like 20,000 years, but this truly is one of the most terrible years of my life.

anyways, enough about me whining about how trash 2016 was.

i want to go into 2017 positive but it's gonna be pretty difficult. i'm not a very positive person most of the time about myself, and about my abilities. i'm extremely doubtful in my ability to do just about anything which i obviously need to improve on lol. but i want 2017 to be about me and trying to 'recover' because i've honestly been so critical of myself this entire year and i don't really know where it came from but even the slightest things will literally make me go 'oh lol i hate myself hahaha!' and i don't want to be like that anymore lol.
so i guess my 2017 #1 resolution is to try to not beat myself down so much

in terms of what you said, definitely agree. i have so many good ideas but just can't ever get them out because i'm too tired or procrastinate or forget them.

 

[boujee]

2016 didn't effect me cause I don't pay attention to the news nor any negativity
I've been happy since

but for 2017, I would love to learn whom I give my trust to. I've interacted with such weird/shtty people in 2016 but I guess I'm a weirdo magnet or whatever. But mainly to be at peace, I constantly over-work myself and I overthink but I think something amazing will happen to me soon, I deserve it.

 

[raeyoung]

2016 didn't effect me cause I don't pay attention to the news nor any negativity
I've been happy since

but for 2017, I would love to learn whom I give my trust to. I've interacted with such weird/shtty people in 2016 but I guess I'm a weirdo magnet or whatever. But mainly to be at peace, I constantly over-work myself and I overthink but I think something amazing will happen to me soon, I deserve it.

Aw I love this one so much!

- - - Post Merge - - -

2016 has been one of the worst years of my life. like i can't even explain it really without going on for like 20,000 years, but this truly is one of the most terrible years of my life.

anyways, enough about me whining about how trash 2016 was.

i want to go into 2017 positive but it's gonna be pretty difficult. i'm not a very positive person most of the time about myself, and about my abilities. i'm extremely doubtful in my ability to do just about anything which i obviously need to improve on lol. but i want 2017 to be about me and trying to 'recover' because i've honestly been so critical of myself this entire year and i don't really know where it came from but even the slightest things will literally make me go 'oh lol i hate myself hahaha!' and i don't want to be like that anymore lol.
so i guess my 2017 #1 resolution is to try to not beat myself down so much

in terms of what you said, definitely agree. i have so many good ideas but just can't ever get them out because i'm too tired or procrastinate or forget them.

Sadly I agree. 2016 was pretty bad. So much has happened personally to me and I miss Carrie Fisher and David Bowie, although they weren't as much an impact in my life, but they were truly amazing people. I just feel like so much has happened and that I am kind of afraid as to what will happen to my country and then what will happen to me. 2017 has got me nervous, but similar to you, I'm going in to recover myself. Basically, I've had a negative point in my life and I wasn't myself. I'm ready to find myself again and make 2017 the best it can be.

 

[Matramix]

In 2017 I hope to accomplish a lot. The #1 thing I hope to advance in is my confidence, which is off the a good start considering the fact that I've been going to the gym almost more frequently, every year I tell myself that I'm going to have a "beach bod" for summer but never push myself to achieve it and I really don't have an excuse. I would also like to remove a lot of negative relationships from my life (especially with Hopeless Opus, h8 that b****... jk dont kill me) that give me no happiness and don't benefit me in any way. I guess I just sort of feeling like I'm realizing a lot of things about myself that I didn't know I wanted before and I'm really satisfied about it and hope I continue down this path.

 

[raeyoung]

In 2017 I hope to accomplish a lot. The #1 thing I hope to advance in is my confidence, which is off the a good start considering the fact that I've been going to the gym almost more frequently, every year I tell myself that I'm going to have a "beach bod" for summer but never push myself to achieve it and I really don't have an excuse. I would also like to remove a lot of negative relationships from my life (especially with Hopeless Opus, h8 that b****... jk dont kill me) that give me no happiness and don't benefit me in any way. I guess I just sort of feeling like I'm realizing a lot of things about myself that I didn't know I wanted before and I'm really satisfied about it and hope I continue down this path.

Aw that's awesome! I hope you continue down that path.