NEW YEAR, NEW YOU.

Fireworks have gone off. You've written a whole list of resolutions. What's next? Maybe it's the time for you to become a changed person. Nah this is a crazy saying. The person you are should shine through everytime. Who cares if some people can't accept your unique, one of a kind personality? It's their loss at the end of the day. Nobody can become picture perfection overnight. Some people's standards/expectations are too high. We're not MegaMind. We're human beings, not superhuman like Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, or Frank Castle. We're ordinary human beings who can make a difference in life if we wanna take that step. I'm not saying changing yourself is a bad thing, everyone needs to assess and improve their character. I'm just saying don't change your amazing self to please other people. 

OMG. I rambled on for ages now. I just wanna fill your ears/hearts with some awe inspiring advice, so sit back/relax against those fluffy pillows in your PJ's/Loungewear/Joggers/T-Shirts, grab some Lotus biscoff angel delight, and listen loud and crystal clear. 'you got tell people one thing 'sometimes f*** off you're not part of this.' Otherwise people won't back off, they'll cling to your back like a spider clings to a web. Just concentrate on getting to know who the real you is. Once you crack that you'll be on top of the world.' 

Ooh that was some heavy advice to start off with. But I've been there trying to impress people and it doesn't work. You can't be perfect. The world aint cut out for perfection. You don't need to pretend to be someone else to meet expectation. Just look forward to being 'YOU,' your best self, because it'll make you smile that big cheesy grin that you used to have as a kid. Remember to get in touch with your inner kid when life gets way too serious. Trust me, I've gone AWOL from my body once before. I locked my voice away cuz sometimes you feel powerless when other people think they're bigger and better than you.

In the famous words of Stella lead guitarist of Lemonade Mouth; 'I'm gonna start a revolution.' You've gotta dig deep inside and find that roaring lioness voice to fight your battles. Just pick and choose them carefully. You need to use your voice so be loud and proud about it. Don't shut the world out. In 2023 show the world who you are. Don't be afraid to meet your goals/challenge others even when they say 'don't challenge me. ' Believe me I've heard it a few times. Don't fade away into the background, cuz people will forget about you like Kevin in Home Alone. 

Okay I was getting off track. So get back to your screens cuz I'm about to drop some words of wisdom in your laps. Get comfy in those fur blankets/PJ's and grab some crackers and cheese from a cheeseboard, and listen loud and crystal clear. 'In life you don't get third chances. Second chances are guaranteed.  Show the world how brilliant you are. It doesn't matter if people don't think you're good enough. Show them why they shouldn't give up on you. Give them a reason to believe in you. You always have the upper hand when it comes to articulating your views/opinions. You deserve to be heard.' 

Okay I didn't mean to be depressing. It's just that when you crawl back in your shell for 7 odd months, you shut people out. All that hard work of trust is shoved back behind those ivy covered stone walls of fear that you're hiding behind. This year don't try to be that person. Be you. Show people what it means to be you whether they like it or lump it. I know it's hard to unfurl the petals of that flower that you were hiding behind, but you have to blossom into an inspirational young person. You gotta get out of that cocoon that's blocking you from turning the world upside down/inside out to reveal the beauty of the real you. Not some 'fake it til you make it' BS. Older people try to shut you down. Some don't wanna give you the time of day cuz you can show them up with your brilliance/ideas that rock the boat. You have to fight tooth and nail to make sure your voice rises to the surface, otherwise you'll combust like a volcano and the world will burn. 

As Katniss Everdeen said 'If we burn, you burn.' Something along those lines. If a girl from District 12 can bring a nation to their knees, you can do great things in life. So who do you wanna aspire to be in 2023? Maybe, you could stand out from the crowd and bring something new to the table. Shoot I've rambled on too much yet again, I'll stop boring you with the inner workings of my lightbulb moment, to give you some ground breaking advice. Sit tight, get comfy in those pillows/blankets, wear your favourite PJ's/Loungewear/Joggers and T-shirt. Grab some Texas BBQ pringles, listen loud and crystal clear. 'Life's too short, there's no need to get messy and step into enemy territory. Make amends with the people you love, even if they're in denial. Be the bigger person cuz it'll show them your true colours. Don't let anyone get in your way.' 

Wow I'm shook already! That was some banging advice right? Even though we get inspired by character's from movies, you have to face the facts that being yourself is the best movie character you can be. But I'm still on Team Tris all the way. It's a Divergent reference. You have to put your mark on the world, it could be with your voice, it could be with your actions. As they say 'actions speak louder than words. ' You have to have a unique selling point when it comes to being who you really wanna be. There can be no carbon copy of yourself in life, sometimes you have to fight to the death to get your point across. I don't mean that in a literal way. It doesn't matter if you have a wild imagination, or if you're an avid daydreamer, use these things as a superpower. 

Let me give y'all some more nuggets of golden advice. Recline back into those sofas, grab a throw pillow/blanket, sit in your favourite PJ's/Loungewear/Joggers and T-Shirt. Grab some breadsticks and philadelphia, and listen loud and crystal clear. 'Teamwork makes the dreamwork. Sometimes you don't have to face unfair situations by yourself. You need someone who gets it. You have to be on that person's level to let them into your crazy mixed up brain. No one's a mindreader. Just take a deep breath, be brave, let them hear what you've got to get off our chest.' This is a mind blowing line right? You just have to dive into the unknown when you tell people your deepest fears/secrets. Who's gonna know how you tick if you don't let people get to know this fabulous new and improved version of yourself? You have to open up the dusty yellowed pages of your closed book in order to get advice and guidance from your people. The one's that are there for you through thick and thin. The one's who you can trust without hesitation. People will stab you in the back here and there. The world's a dark place, but if you have an army of positivity to help you navigate this dark cruel world, I'm sure you'd crush it in a heartbeat. 

Ooh I've done it again haven't I? Left you in the wake of heavy heartgripping advice. It's cool. You gotta get down to the nitty gritty of it all. I'll reel you back in for more advice in a minute. In the words of Timone and Pumba 'Hakuna Matata.' Simply put it means no worries. Yeah we all have this crazy added baggage in life, but if we unleash the worries we have into the capable hands of those we trust then they'll have no issue with accepting the real you. You might be a secret maze runner or a Mafia boss in some other life, but the real issue I'm getting at is who the hell cares? 

Well, I'll spring some more shocking words of wisdom upon you. Sit back/relax, grab those fluffy soft toys, sit in your favourite PJ's/Loungewear/Joggers/T-Shirt, Grab some flaming hot wotsits, and listen loud and crystal clear. 'Just be honest with yourself. I know the whole spiderman line of 'with great power comes great responsibility' comes to mind. But you have to be straight up with yourself and the people around you. You gotta learn to say when enough is enough. There's no need to hurt other's feelings just tell them to back off once in a while, to give you space to connect with your outer extrovert, sometimes no means no.' I know this sounds too good to be true. It's almost like one of those cliches we hear in romance movies. Sometimes you gotta use your attitude say 'blah blah blah' once in a while. It might bring out your inner childishness. Sometimes you gotta blaze through life by being a boss. I used to be one, maybe it's time to get my swag back. Anyway this whole ideal of 'new year, new you' sounds rubbish. Just be the best version of yourself and you'll open everyone's eyes to how bright/sensational you are. You gotta live the best life, even if you think it's dealt you a hard bargain of cards. Sometimes just tell your people you love them. Or just love yourself, every once in a while. There's no guilt in being selfish a few times a day. Don't do it all the time. Sometimes in the words of my male parental 'you have to be as cool as a cucumber' (that's a kakri in Gujrati). It will make the people who don't like you get riled up until they explode like a grenade. 

See, I've sucked you into the vortex of over-rambling. Okay one last piece of golden advice. 'You gotta be a badass. Don't live in anyone's shadow. Embrace the glory of the spotlight. Let your words soar over the rooftops, so they can be imprinted in the clouds. Amaze and baffle people with how good you are in your daily craft whatever that is.' I've blown y'all away yet again. It's kinda true though. If one person believes in you, it's gonna make a world of difference. Just don't get sucked into the whirlpool of negativity. Be that daring in other people's faces kind of person. Be a champion of speaking your mind. Don't let other's run the show for you. Take control and show everyone what you can aspire to be. Follow your heart/dreams. Make people see you're not a nobody. 

I'll leave you to chew on all this heavy advice. Remember keep improving yourself. Tell yourself you're worth it. You can stand out instead of sticking to the status quo. Everyone needs to get to know the new and improved version of yourself. 

Hope you stay glued to your screens reading this.

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