The idea that you have 365 days to do anything you want to live your best life is a great opportunity for growth like no other. Finances may hold you back a bit but there is still a lot you can change if you put your mind and back into it.

There are some things you wish to change and then

there are others that you need to change to remove negativity from your life. You

may wonder why so-called ‘crosses’ always seems to follow you. Emotional growth

is important as it does not look good to be 35 and still acting 15!

Here are some key things to shed as you step gingerly

into 2021. Good luck and God speed!

1. Making excuses:

Just stop, assess the situation and own it.

2. Faking it:

Social media have many people fronting a life that really does not exist. It

must be tiring.

3. Trying to be

perfect:

4. Co-signing

to a friend’s messy lifestyle: If you cannot tell a friend when they are

wrong, then you are not a real friend.

5. Being

argumentative: People like to argue, sometimes, as if it’s a sport. Being

combative is not attractive and after a while gets exhausting. Just quit.

6. Always being

in the middle of drama: Stop playing ‘Chinese telephone’ and being dragged

into other people’s problems. Exit stage left.

7. Not being authentic:

Even if other people do not like your choices, as long as they are not

negatively impacting anyone else, do you.

8. Being a

people-pleaser: And how has that been working out for you?

9. A

relationship that’s just not working: Sometimes you simply have to walk

away because it not only becomes toxic but may end up tragic.