The New Year doesn't mean you have to wait until January 1st to begin working on a goal. If you want something, DO IT NOW! That's what I've always believed. Nevertheless, the ending of a year and the beginning of a new one, is a wonderful time for self reflection and is often encouraging for us to push ourselves to do more than what we are, involving any aspect of life. Back Up... Hi, my name is Emily Roth. I'm a 22 year-old, messy, ambitious, over-caffeinated, college student and self-employed musician. I like to think and talk in deep discussions,

which is what brings me here. A lot of the time, I over-think, bringing on numbing anxiety and stress that is often unnecessary. But, I don't think that I am the only one. In fact, I feel like many of the people I know are the same way. Life can be scary. So let's talk about it...





For me, the ending of a year usually leaves me feeling pretty accomplished. It seems even though the time is flying, I can replay scenes in my head that happened throughout the year and it feels like it was forever ago, and at the same time I think to myself "Wow! Look at all the things you've done in just one year, AMAZING! How did I do it?" Focusing on a whole new year of opportunity, questions and decisions (I hate decisions), makes me SO anxious. Sometimes to the point where I can't walk because I get too dizzy. What I have learned in my young adulthood so far, is to just take everything one day at a time. Don't focus on tomorrow, later this week, or everything you've got going on this month. Focus on each individual day; what you have to do, how you feel, who you are interacting with. Make lists, make space for yourself, even if it is just ten minutes to step outside and feel the air, and more importantly, breathe and trust that everything will work out. NOTE: This doesn't mean trust that life will bring/give things to you. It's work, hard work. Trust that the hard work will pay off. I believe in you.





Happy New Year,

Emily Roth





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