Now a new year is upon us for better or for worse. Along with a new year, brings a new season of change for ourselves. It is expected that we change our body, clothes, and capabilities but this year I wish to change the mindset. People are born independent from each other yet we still formed culture and community despite being born as an individual with no obligation to do such actions. If we can eat, drink, and breathe on our own what is the point of companionship in large quantities? There was a time that you made it without all your friends, don't lose that capability of individuality.

This year I ask of you to indulge in yourself, embrace yourself no matter how unpleasant, because you will be with yourself for as long as you live. Don't be selfish and take from others for your own gain, but be egocentric and true to yourself, do what gives you joy without regard for the expression of others as you've worked too hard to be denied by them. Life is too short to live with the regrets of servitude, but you can live long enough to escape it. Accepting yourself is the hardest thing you could ever enjoy.

I don't know if I'll change for the better this year yet I hope I change for good.