Resolution 2.0

Dedicated to this one person who doesn’t know who they are.
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So last years “resolutions” worked out pretty well I think, and I’m pretty pleased with how I’ve handled my life in 2015. For 2016 I do actually have a really legit resolution, that I’m going to keep private, but I’m definitely going to work on.

That being said, it’s not as though what I’ve learned this year will just be my shining moment of 2015: everything I decided last December still stands. I am still going to try and spread love and appreciation around me, maybe more subtly next year, but definitely not less. I’m going to always try and be aware of each moment that I’m living, even the if I’m not writing it down, I’m going to live for the present and a little bit for the future, and while I won’t forget the past, I definitely won’t live trying to change it. I’ll try being more actively into world news. I think its really important, and that I just don’t do it the way I should. Also, a little stupid and cliche, but I need good grades, so that’s there too.

Some stuff I learned from this year is maybe that I shouldn’t rely on other people and outside stimulation as much as I do. I should be enough for me. Also, I barely read any books this year, and that has to change. I’ve forgotten how much I love reading and how my writing has suffered because of this, (this is not a universal rule, you don’t have to read a lot to write well). And while I hate IB reflections more than I hate a lot of things, introspection is a great quality to have.

I’ve learned a lot of things from a lot of people, and I never used to really take life advice, but now I’ve found that everyone has amazing insights into life that can really help you, so I am going to be more open to suggestion and advice.
Also, one of the most important things I’ve learned this year is to listen for absolutely any nice music, from anywhere. If I hear anything I like, playing in a restaurant, in a movie, an advertisement or on SoundCloud’s recommended , its always a good idea to find the song and keep it with you. Also, I know music can be super personal, but try sharing it, you get exposed to so much. (All this being one of those life suggestions from other people that I was talking about). My 2015 music intake has increased dramatically and I’m so grateful.

So this is what I’ve gotten from 2015, and while I honestly believe I’ve learned the world’s secrets this year, I’m sure I have a ton of lessons coming my way. And I hope I don’t forget any of them.

So that’s me, and while this year has been full of changes, I think I’ve come out of it pretty well, and I hope you guys have too.

Ciao,
Kiana

A Toast to December

Its the curtain call
Here’s to 335 nights
Here’s to the mornings;

Here’s to being acutely aware of my happiness, living it and absolutely feeling it.
Here’s to being sad, it happens, it’ll keep happening and here’s to being ok with that.
Here’s to all the firsts and all the lasts, you will be remembered. You may be forgot.
Here’s to the boy who had a place in my heart, thank you for being a beautiful concept.
Here’s to all the boys who I may fall for next year,
Here’s to home; homes
and here’s to family.
Here’s to the new friends. I love you for now, here’s to the old friends. I still love you, good job.
Here’s to the hard work and the procrastination. Here’s to procrastination…
Here’s to sticking with my resolutions
Here’s to all the love
Here’s to the new looks, the makeup and the hair; here’s to confidence
Here’s to the books and the words, I’m sorry I didn’t read you, sorrier still that I didn’t write you.
Here’s to all that I missed (Ed Sheeran live)
Here’s to 16, and overrated.
Here’s to insignificance
Here’s to being eternally terrestrial
Here’s to December, I wish you the best.