2021: Part 2 Of The Roaring 20s

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At the beginning of every single new year, we all see it as a new start, a new hope. Yet this year, I believe we can all agree that this is different; seeing this more as a continuation from 2020. In my eyes, it is probably for the best to not view the start of 2021 as you may have other years. 2020 taught us all a lesson, that anything can change in a split second. Time is spontaneous and has it’s mind of its own. In 2020 we believed we had all of the time to do what we love, but now in 2021 we are wiser and understand to worship our time in the best way to help us achieve what we want. 

Think of 2021 as the second chapter of the roaring 20s, still a continuation from the same story, but with new hypes and love. Acknowledge that sadness will come this year, but it will pass as well. 


We have entered an era where high expectations is something we should throw out into the sky. A life without high expectations isn’t bad, it’s a blessing in disguise to not know what is out there waiting for you. It’s a time for us to see our worries and excitement turn into rain and sun and create a rainbow of unexpectations, and allow time to glide through 2021. 

Take a deep breath in and let it all out, stop stressing over the freak out of having to go through another set of 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days. Look at it as a path of creating new unseen memories. 


Yet, if you are like me and enjoy the thrill of having new years resolutions, do it. This does not mean you are plotting down what your 2021 will look like, there will still be spontaneous times that you should accept. Having a resolution is not a way for you to change who you are, the person you are is perfect, but a resolution is a great way to grow as one and to find something new that you will enjoy doing. 

I would advise you to keep them simple, something that will not drive you to instantly as you might feel you are not keeping up with it. My resolution is to read two books per month. As a writer I do enjoy reading, but I do sometimes get too caught up with just writing and sitting in front of my laptop for hours. Therefore reading is not only a way for me to become wiser but to relax my eyes. 

Perhaps you should think of something that you have always wanted to learn and take that leap and spend one hour per week focusing on it. Maybe you want to learn to bake cakes. Or you want to paint a drawing per month. Do something that will relax you and make you happy at the same time.



We might be starting 2021 in the way we didn’t wish to, but like I said, time is spontaneous and where we are right now will be completely different in a month's time. Take each day with wonder of what could have and with hope. Remember to have those relaxation days or weeks, and find the happiness that sleeps in your heart.

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