Which Word Should You Live By This Year?

This year, focus on accepting the things about yourself, the people around you, and your life that you cannot change. Deciding to be happy with what you have can only make you happier, whether you're pursuing greater goals or not.

This year, remember to persevere and never give up on the goals that are most important to you. While its important to differentiate between what's realistic and what's not, setbacks--whether minor or major--shouldn't stop you from working hard for the things you want most in life.

This year, don't be afraid to dream big! You might be stuck in a rut, and it's time to put your imagination to work to get out of it. What is it you most want in life? (Don't be shy.) Once you figure that out, start setting some realistic goals to help get you there.

This year, take more time to care for yourself. Whether you spend too much time caring for others or you're just too hard on yourself, this year is finally time to learn to treat yourself better.

This year, invite yourself to feel more compassion for others every day. You might be feeling closed off from the world or cynical, but it's important to let yourself see others--even those who disagree with you--as human beings just like you.

This year, it's time to take more responsibility for your life and the things in it. If you want change, you have to create change. It might be easier to blame other people or events for your circumstances, but that won't get you any closer to resolving the issues.