Examples Of Hoping For The Best

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Maya Angelou once said “Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between”, to me this quote helps remind me that it's okay to hope for the best, but to also prepare for anything, it reminds me to be prepared for anything that comes my way. This past year, a lot of things were thrown my way, but it made me learn a lot. This year I have many goals to be the best version of myself, I can be. To do this I need to start off with some changes and make some resolutions. I need to stop procrastinating as much because I leave everything until the last minute and it never really goes well. To improve my relationship with my family and friends, I will work on being more patient with everything. I tend to get annoyed …show more content…
First off, I need to stop procrastinating, I tend to leave everything until the last possible moment. In order to work on this I will do what I have to do when I get the first chance. Sometimes my phone distracts me so meanwhile I am working on something I will turn it off. I also need to work on saving money. I tend to have a habit of making unnecessary purchases. I usually go out to eat when I could save money and eat at home. From now on I will work on only purchasing what is really necessary for me. This will help me save money and it will help prepare me for any emergencies that can …show more content…
Not only will they benefit me but it will also make me more responsible. These goals will make me be a better version of myself. It won't be the easiest thing to do but I will try my most to make sure I follow through with all these resolutions. It would be a good change to my lifestyle. I plan to stay productive and not waste time with something that doesn't benefit me. All of my changes will help me be prepared for anything that gets thrown my way. Most especially, I want to have a good year and be able to say I did everything I wanted to do. I don't want to have regrets or wish I did anything differently. I hope this helps me be a better person. This new year is a fresh start to many good

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