As crazy as it may be though, time progresses, the clock doesn't stop for anyone, and it is now the year of 2015.
Last year was all about remembering Robin Williams, a comedian of incredible strengths that departed this world (I can't even begin to enunciate what a shock his death was), and applauding hot soccer players during the World Cup held in Brazil (go France!!! and Olivier Giroud).
There was also the Ebola outbreak freak out, which resulted in paranoia and most importantly the world working together to defeat a common enemy (a deadly disease).
Obsessively playing Flappy Bird was also an addiction that took root all over the world. It spread, spread some more, and might as well have disappeared completely because no one seems to care about it anymore. And for those of you who never played Flappy Bird, I don't know how you could resist the temptation (especially because it dominated everyone lives), just know that you saved yourself a lot of unnecessary frustration over a stupid yellow bird.
Raising awareness concerning ALS with none other than the ice bucket challenge also took the internet by storm. You couldn't log into any form of social media without seeing friends, family, and celebrities completing the challenge and spreading the word.
Next up, world news such as ISIS (a terrorist organization that commit actions in the wrongful name of religion), problems being stirred up in Ukraine, and the conflicting beliefs of North Korea led to a different, more somber spectrum of viewing the world. There were always various sides to each story, an accuser, an accused, and a headline.
Also world news but deserving a small paragraph of its own was Ferguson. Man vs. Man. Inequality vs. Equality. Authority figure vs. Victim. Right vs. Wrong. With all the protests that resulted from that tragedy and painfully similar ones that either followed or preceded Ferguson, all I will say now is that I hope justice is served. Let the strive for equality among all people persist.
On a way lighter subject, yet another thing that defined the year was the widespread state of binge watching; a sedentary state of watching way too much TV. This condition being easily facilitated by Netflix and the ridiculous amount of shows you can find on there (Orange Is The New Black anyone?)
We can't forget about feminism either. What with people speaking out about the subject and the negative connotations that come with it, the acknowledgment of feminism was the biggest it has been in forever, which is a great thing to witness.
And lastly... butts. I couldn't really ignore that one-- Kim Kardashian, Niki Minaj, you name it, B-U-T-T-S were everywhere in 2014. I don't think I'm alone in saying this, but I hope the world is over them, because I sure am.
But let's not get caught up in the past (I say this once I've practically written an ode to last year). Let's talk now. 2015.
I've tried for years to have a New Years Resolution, but I always fail to maintain it. Now I have ideas and vague goals that I may or may not see through. So far I've made plans to try out a two week cleanse I read about on Buzzfeed. (I'm a self admitted Buzzfeed addict. I do all the quizzes, I refresh the app several times a day, and I check out all their YouTube videos.) There are two versions of the cleanse I've looked at so far and even though I'm not super motivated to take action quite yet, I really want to try them out. The first one is a Clean Eating Challenge, suggested by Buzzfeed food editors, and the second is a Food Lovers Cleanse, created by Bon Appétit magazine. When I do it (if I do it), I'll make sure to write about it, but don't hold your breath.
I believe that there's no need whatsoever to wait until the new year to take action or make a change. Why wait for the dates on your calendar to change when you can do something now? If you're one of those people like me that thinks about doing something (erm... over thinks might be more appropriate) but never takes action, the first month of a new year is always a great motivating factor to push you to start. Have you thought about starting a blog? A YouTube channel perhaps? The only thing that's holding you back is yourself, so go for it! Only you have the power to test your limits and reach for your goals. I swear that once you start, you'll feel so accomplished and proud of yourself.
What are your thoughts on 2014? What goals or notes of self improvement have you given yourself? Is there something you've been holding off on doing? Now is as good as time as ever.
Good luck this year :)
XXX
- your friend, Estelle
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