Late December and early January has been a time of great change for me. I don't know how exactly this happened, but I decided that I was tired of living my life in a way that wasn't making me happy - so I changed it.
On New Year's Day, I woke up and told myself: "This year, I will be happy," determined to do so after a lackluster 2014 in which I was more depressed, anxious, and afraid than I had ever been. So I decided to be happy. And like flipping a switch, my life became a thousand times better.
Things that used to annoy me don't seem to get to me anymore. I don't know how I was able to overcome that, but I don't miss feeling annoyed at all.
I've found that deciding to be happy has made me more confident. I can graciously accept compliments, and even post pictures of myself without makeup on - something I never thought I'd be able to do.
Life seems to float by so easily and I can't help but be proud of the person that I am becoming. I'm sure there will be speed bumps along the way, testing my resolve and making me want to cry, but right now I feel like that Imagine Dragons song: On Top of the World.
Deciding to be happy was best the New Year's Resolution that I've ever made, and hopefully 2015 has some amazing things in store for me!
Amy
