So with Christmas officially over, it seems like a good time to talk about new year ahead, and not only that, but the new decade ahead. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I am so ready for the new decade- and because this time round it's a new decade, I feel like it's a complete new start.
Plus, this is a nice follow on from the "reflecting on this decade" MyTake I wrote.
#1 Focusing On Myself More
So I know this sounds really, corny and before you ask- no I have not been reading "self-help" guides😂
What's brought this on, is with writing my "reflection" MyTake, I realised that actually a lot of this decade I've been focusing so much on other people so much I forgot about myself, and when that happens you kinda lose yourself🤷🏾♀️
I mean I'm not gonna turn into a self-centered asshole, who doesn't care about anyone- like if people need me I'll be there, but I'm not gonna bother with people who don't really care about me, or a friendship where it feels like I'm the only one putting effort in, or where people aren't prepared to meet me halfway at least.
And that'll be easy because I'm a semi-loner at college anyways🤣
#2 I Wanna Get Out More
Okay, so in my business class me and the girls I sit with were listing a bunch of places. One girl was listing all the different countries she's been, one girl was listing a few countries but mostly cities- me? Let's just say, to make my list longer I started listing supermarkets🤣
So yeah, I wanna get out more.
I guess I'm just curious about life beyond this small city, and these same streets I've been walking for years and years.
And I know I don't have any money now, but I have a whole decade ahead of me, so I do see me travelling more happening.
I don't know about different countries, that could happen- but I'm certain on travelling to different cities at least- and I wanna go to London at some point too, I've never even been down South before- and I guess I'm just curious.
#3 Learn New Things
I don't know what.
I just wanna learn something new. And not like academic- well, I mean I do, because how else am I gonna pass my exams- but not just academic stuff.
I've no idea yet, I could get back into crafts, or something🤣And I definitely wanna learn to drive :P
Who knows? I just want a new skill in life🤣
#4 Earn Money
I know not everything is about money, but I don't wanna be broke af for the rest of my life.
I don't know how I'm gonna do it, get a job most likely, or I could start selling stuff from home or something- or start tutoring, as time goes on and I get older, I'll accquire more skills and qualifications so I'll think of something.
#5 Finish My Education
I finished school this decade and now I'm at college which I'll finish by July 2021.
Whether my education will go further onto university or finish at college, I don't know.
I mean, don't get me wrong- I really really wanna go to uni, and get my Law degree, so most likely I will- but one thing I've learned in my 17 years of life is shit can change overnight- and with this massive weight of student debt- it is a major drawback.
It feels so wrong to say, because ideally nothing should get in the way of education and I remember when I was 7 I told my dad my dream was to go to university- but... When I was 7, I didn't have the concept of being in debt🤣
I feel like going on a full-on rant about politics, right now- but I'll save that, because the British public spoke and basically said:
"Hey students, we don't give a fuck about you! Have fun drowning in debt! if you can't afford it, you don't deserve it! 👉👉"
Or at least that's what it feels like.
Anyways moving on!
#6 I'm Cancelling Boys
So when I say this, my family and friends can stay. But I'm cancelling:
Boys with the intention to date me.
Boys who can't handle being just friends.
Boys who can't respect my choices.
Boys who think they can "win me over" by basically buying me.
Boys who can't take "no" for an answer.
Boys who want to control me.
Yeah, they can just get out.
I've had enough drama with boys this decade to last me a shmucking lifetime- and I probably won't cancel them for the whole decade- just for a few years, and definitely for 2020- I'm happy as a single pringle at the moment.
#7 I Wanna Finish What I Start
Over this decade... I've developed a bad habit.
I start something... I get into it... Then I get pulled out of it and don't return to it...
Like writing, I started writing a book, then I left because of reasons, and I never got back to it. Truth be told, I'm not really "feeling" that book anymore, and I wanna write something else- I have an idea, but I'm not ready to share it just yet.
#8 Be Successful In Whatever?
I wanna be successful. At finishing my A-Levels, finishing my education, my writing, and just anything else I do.
I mean who doesn't?
I just wanna do better, than I've done this year and this decade in general.
And I know that sounds kinda ironic because I'm a kid, and I was 7 when this decade started... But, meh- I'm always dreaming about what I could be.
#9 Pray More
I know it's not really an "in" thing for young people to do.
But I believe in Allah and it helps, and makes me feel better- and I do feel like I'm listened to, and it's an easy way for me to open up, and just help de-stress myself at times. So yeah, it's good for me.
#10 Try And Help
Try and help with what?
I don't know, anything.
Whether it be debunking misconceptions, being positive representation for all the communities I'm apart of, helping vulnerable people, giving charity- even volunteering at the library because we couldn't save them all, so this is the next best thing...
One way I wanted to help our country was get into politics- but it seems, the liars, the cheats, the evil- always get support over the honest, the fairplayers, the good- so it doesn't seem like that's the right path for me, because the person with the biggest bank account will always beat me because they can manipulate data and all I can do is be honest.
I mean I might be saying different in a few years, you don't know, shit happens, shit changes, but for now- that's the last careerpath- in fact, it's a careerpath completely striked off my list.
Any Last Words?
I was just thinking... It's 2019, and I'm 17, so when it's 2029... I'll be 27... That's really scary to think- I mean I can't imagine myself at 27, that's like, old.
This new High School Musical: The Musical: The Series song came out, and I am honestly feeling it so much right now- that I'm listening to it on loop- it's called "Out Of The Old" and honestly- if there was an "I can relate" button I would've smashed it about a billion times right now.
I guess I'm more than ready to get out of the old and into the new, can the new year just hurry up? I just want a new start- like a clean slate. I'm ready to leave the 2010s behind. Usually, I'm the kinda person to not wanna leave things, and just hold onto them, for as long as I can but I feel like that's such a flaw within itself. I mean I'll always remember the 2010s, it's basically my decade of childhood/growing up-ish, but I'm tired of holding onto things that are going to go... I just want the future to hurry up and get here.
Anyways I hope you enjoyed this MyTake andddddddddddd....
Thank you for reading :) <3
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