@ZehraSky 4 January 2022

Things to remember this 2022 The start of the year is usually filled with more motivation than any other time of the year. This is usually the time where we hype ourselves up into changing for the better as well as starting better habits than last year. As the new year rolls around, I want to share some things that I believe are important to remember this 2022. **Everything will not get magically better** **It is normal to feel down** **Be gentle with yourself** **A small act of kindness goes a long way** **Things may not always go according to the plan** Now let me explain why I think these things are important to remember this year. **Everything will not get magically better** Some people somehow think that just because they toss away a calendar, things will magically get bstter than before. They might carry the belief that the start of a year is a beginning for good things without working on getting good things. Like all things in life, nothing will get magically better just because of a change in calendar. The change starts within, and with the actions they take. So remember to not treat 2022 as a magical cure to all your problems. **It is normal to feel down** Sometimes it may be hard to remember that feeling sadness or feeling down is part of life. Especially during the start of the year where the festive season is still noticeable. However, it is crucial to keep in mind that feeling down is normal no matter what day of the year it is. **Be gentle with yourself** It is so easy to put a lot of pressure kn yourself at the start of the year. It might be because you want to be better this year or you want to get rid of bad habits. Whatever the reasons are, do not forget to be gentle with yourself. Being gentle to yourself is a great way to take care of your body and mind. There is no need to put overwhelming pressure at the start of the year. Remember that small steps are good as long as it is consistent unlike if you try to do everything at once and ended up being too drained to do anything else. **A small act of kindness goes a long way** This is something that I really want to remind myself again and again for the past few years. It is easier to be mean and to belittle someone else but we never know what they are struggling with. Treat people with kindness. You never know if that small act of kindness will give them the push they needed to continue fighting. Do not be the reason why someone stopped trying. Let us all try to do a small act of kindness everyday and the world might become a better place than it was last year. **Things may not always go according to the plan** Many of us already have their resolutions all planned out. I want to say that sometimes, no matter how well we planned for things, life happens and it may cause a stop to many plans. And that is okay. When you are redirected, do not panic. Just look at it as discovering a secret path you did not existed. It is another opportunity to use the lessons you have learned in the past. Closing words This list is just my personal thoughts on what are the important things to remember this 2022. You may or may not agree with me. Feel free to share your thoughts as well in the replies. Anyway, I really enjoyed hanging out with Moshi haha. She has been a great part of our year and next month, she will celebrate her first birthday. I can not wait for it, I am probably more excited than Moshi for her birthday. Also I do not know if any of you guys noticed but I changed my thumbnail again. For 2022, I also want to lessen the number of decisions I make in a day so instead of editing a new lead image every article, I decided to just use one image. I do not know if it will stay that way for the whole year or if it will just be for the month. It is too late to worry about that now though, I would rather sleep now, just kidding. **Thank you for reading this article!** If you want to read some more articles of mine, I have monthly summaries here: **December 2021 Articles Summary** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/december-2021-articles-summary-900cb111 ****November 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/november-2021-articles-summary-2c68b6ca ****September 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/september-2021-articles-summary-7febda16 ****August 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/august-2021-articles-summary-cb068f97 ****July 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/july-2021-articles-summary-fc106569 ****June 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/june-2021-articles-summary-baeb334f ****May 2021 Articles Summary**** https://read.cash/@ZehraSky/may-2021-articles-summary-5ba6d0c7 To show my appreciation for the support that I have been receiving, please accept a small gift I prepared for the first reader. https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/OlYkuPiwxmb