With the new year fast approaching, it’s only natural to think about starting something new, and with that often comes fear and self-doubt. Right now, my Instagram feed is rife with influencers touting their virtual 2024 vision boards, fitness gurus pushing the newest “Hard 30” fad, and plenty of high school acquaintances sharing about their new jobs, new houses, and growing families.

The definition of resolutions according to the Oxford dictionary is: a firm decision to do or not to do something. This gives the option for us to choose if we want to do something or not, it also gives us the opportunity to fail if we choose to forgo a resolution.