My New Year’s Resolution
By Christopher Munroe
In the new year, I’m going to like me.
I’ll look upon myself, upon my works, and strive to honestly
like what I see, to take pride in those aspects of myself that I deserve pride
in, to see those aspects clearly, rather than depending on the validation of
others.
I’ll self-validate, because I’ll know my own approval is the
only approval I’ve ever needed. And, in doing so, I’ll finally allow myself to
be happy.
Obviously, this won’t happen. My self-loathing is far too
internalized by this point.
Still, I will try.
Or at least: I’ll try to try…
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