I'm not usually one for making 'resolutions'. I find the idea of making a lifestlye change over an entire year quite daunting, impossible even. I'm not sure I could stick to any resolution no matter how minute over the course of 365 days. And so this year, I've decided to do something a little different. I like the idea of new beginnings, of the possibility of change and the hopefulness associated with the start of a new year. I know that I'm not suddenly going to become a better person on January 1st. I'm not all of a sudden going to start running marathons, eat kale and volunteer every waking minute I can. These changes don't happen overnight. However, I'd like to make a few small changes, in smaller doses on more of a temporary basis to see how I get on. This year, I've decided to give up or take up something new every month as a sort of trial period. For January, I initially planned to give Veganuary a go and give up cheese (I know, why would I do that to myself?), but I've decided to start myself off with something a little easier to ease myself into the new decade. And so this month, I'm giving up fizzy drinks. I know that doesn't seem particularly strenuous to some, but when you work in a pub, fizzy drinks are a part of your every day culture. They make up the mixers to your tipple, consist of sugar to give you that energy boost and, let's face it, they're damn addictive. So this month, I'm swapping out the fizzy drinks to see how I get on and see if it makes any difference to my life. A new year for me doesn't necessarily mean a lifestyle change, a personality transplant or the promise of greater and better things. For me, it respresents a new beginning, the possibility to add to all of the previous years, and a new decade feels even more so like the start of a new era. In the past 10 years, I've lost some important people, made some incredible friends, and achieved most of what I set out to do. I got my degree, moved away from home, travelled to loads of different places and so far, I'd like to think that I've made the most of my time. But instead of forgetting about 2019 and all of the years prior, I'll be adding to it all in 2020 and learning along the way, setting new goals and creating more memories. I've got a good feeling about the roaring 20's, and I think the best thing to bring with me into the new year is a positive attitude. Cheers, ears!
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