When 2018 first came around I didn’t have a set new years resolution. I just thought “Oh there’s a lot of things I want to work on this year and I can’t really pick one resolution over the other.” The truth is, I was avoiding what my heart and mind really wanted as my new years resolution.
Over the course of my middle and high school years I always cared deeply about what other people thought of me, and I always wanted to fit in just like any other teenager. I wasn’t following my heart and got exhausted trying to keep up with what other people liked and not caring about what I wanted in life.
So, fast forward to the last couple months of 2017, I suddenly had a change of heart and told myself that I’m not going to let other people in my life negatively influence what makes me happy. Leaning away from other people’s negative opinions has impacted my life in the most positive way.
Here’s where the most underrated bandanas come into play. When I was out shopping with my mom and sister, I came across the cutest bandana EVER at my favorite store Madewell. I thought about buying it, but then put it back on the shelf because I thought that people would think I was weird for wearing it. Going through the store and picking out other clothes, the bandana was still on my mind. So, I thought to myself, “Who cares! I love this so I’m going to get it!” This change of heart felt so relieving and it filled my heart with joy to know that nobody can influence what I want in life.
After purchasing the unique little bandana, I thought about my new years resolution again and came to a decision…I will never let the negative opinions of others influence what I do. Ever since admitting this to myself, I feel so joyful and look forward to the little things in life that make me happy :)
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