New Year's Resolution by Kaitlin

New Year's Resolution by Kaitlin - January 2016 Scholarship Essay

My New Year’s Resolution is to stop worrying about the little problems. In the past, I have always freaked out about little, irrelevant problems that do not really matter in the long run. This year I am going to try to let the little things go and focus more on the big picture. This will also help me focus more on problems that are actually relevant.
As I said, in the past, I have made minor problems, which, looking back, were not even really problems, into huge issues. These problems have caused major stress and anxiety in my life. They have distracted me from real problems and things that are important in my life. I have recently realized how this is for me, mentally speaking. Changing my way of thinking will definitely improve all parts of my life, especially my school life.
School used to be the main cause of stress in my life. I was so obsessed with getting straight A’s, that when I would get one B, I would get so upset about it. Because I was so worried about getting everything perfect, I did not learn from my failures. I have come to realize that failure is actually a good thing. It is impossible to succeed without failure.
This resolution will definitely make me a better student. I will be able to focus more on important assignments. The more I relax, the better my work will be. The more failures that I experience, the better of I will be. I will learn more from failing with grace, than I would from stressing out about useless problems. I will be able to learn more in school because I will not be so focused on what I am doing wrong.
My New Year’s Resolution to stop stressing out over little things will help me become a better person and student. In the past, the worrying caused unnecessary stress and anxiety in my life. School used to be the main stressor in my life because I freaked out about getting straight A’s. This New Year’s Resolution will help me learn and do better in school. All in all this New Year’s Resolution will make me a happier and more relaxed person.