Every year to come is not a year of grandeur or perfection. Just like any other year before, alongside all the beautiful things that we want to happen, or is happening, there too, are abundance of things that will be hurtful, that will break us. We are growing, wiser certainly, in our own pace, but we are never going to get better at avoiding mistakes. However, do not walk into the new year without shining optimism. But be kind to yourself and keep in mind that better is not equivalent to perfect.

Do not get discouraged by the possible circumstances and hardships. We are all similar in a way that we all fight and face our battles in our own ways, in our own given time. We are all both better and worst at one thing and the other. There are days where we feel hopeful. There are also number of days where we feel helpless. In any of these situations do not turn our head to only one side, look at both the fortunate and unfortunate, so that in those hopeful days, we feel driven but humble, and in those helpless days, we feel lifted but not proud.

We have a long history of people that left us, that passed on. We also have an ongoing story of people that are still here, that stays. As much as there are people whom we thought love us but didn't, there are also about the same amount of people whom we turned down. Love is not entitled. Nor is it right or wrong. At one point or another, we either become the one that walks away, or the one that stays. Do not get bitter by what have become of us, or by what people has made us into. Every one of us is the result of the many kinds of love we got to experience.

Live fully, in all the good days and bad days life has to offer you. Happy New Year.