5 things to let go in the new year

Although new year doesn’t tickle my fancy much (no offence to the people who are a fan of it), but I think we can certainly consider it as an occasion to mark the beginning of new habits and elimination of old bad habits. So, in this article, I would like to enumerate the things which I feel you should stop clinging on to and give them up for good.

1.Self-criticism

Foremost of all, STOP CRITICIZING YOURSELF!! Seriously folks, it’s high time! You can’t beat yourself up for even the tiniest of mix-ups. It not only gives rise to pessimism but also plummets your self-esteem. You tend to lack faith in yourself. So, if not for sparing yourself, stop it even if you want your self-doubting attitude to fade away.

2. Materialism

Perhaps you have read or listened to this word for a zillion times but it’s mentioned because of a reason. You have to stop believing in materialism because it can never guarantee you long-term gratification. Buying a Prada purse or a Fila sweatshirt or even buying a watch may make you happy. However, that is not happiness, that is a mirage! It’s a temporary sense of fulfillment because you’re “going with the trend” and being modish. At the same time, I’m not trying to persuade you to stop buying them if they aren’t necessary pre-requisites but the point I’m trying to put across is that don’t drive yourself crazy for achieving each and every product just for the pleasure of possessing a branded item or something which is in vogue. Don’t turn blind eye to other vital attributes a specific product should have in the run of buying branded things. Moreover, there is a vast ocean of lively, intangible things beyond materialistic, stolid pleasures.

3. Practice of prejudice and judging people

We tend to judge people with or without a valid reason quite often. However, it’s not correct. We don’t have any right to turn our assumptions about people into facts. If someone’s talking impolitely to you, maybe they are not in a good shape or they are going through a rough patch in their life. Instead of thinking critically, we rather perceive them as harsh or rude. We should be understanding enough to embrace others’ behavior and stop criticizing them. However, this too should be done with caution because there’s a limit of understanding people and it should not be exceeded. Otherwise, you may be taken for granted and you may end up misunderstanding whilst trying to approach people’s attitudes in a positive manner.

4. Perfectionism

Striving for perfection is nothing but a sheer wastage of time. Nobody can be flawless. It’s a human tendency to make mistakes. We can try to avoid them at all costs but cannot stop committing mistakes permanently. We definitely should always try becoming the best version of ourselves but we can never be perfect. Not only does it wreak you nothing, but also it leaves no room for improvement.

5. Loop of overthinking about what people think or say about you

Most of the things that people utter out of their mouths about us are wrong perceptions. It’s because it is only you who know yourself the best. When it’s not true then why to even care to listen? Even if it’s true, then take it as a feedback and move on. Don’t just ruin your mood because someone said something to you. It should not bother you. I know it’s easier said than done but again, practice is the key. Also, if you want to know more about how to stop being conscious regarding what people think or say, refer to this article: https://quirkytalksss.art.blog/2021/12/23/133/

Well, that was it for the day! Comment down which habit do you think should be eliminated by all, the following year.

Wishing you all a very blissful new year. Hope this year the pandemic comes to an end and we are able to get back to our safe old lives for which we now yearn.  

Kindly don’t mind the errors if any. Not an expert in English. Thanks for reading!😊