Okay, before I start, I just wanna say that on my holiday away I wanted to try and finish this before the end of the year. That said, I finally got myself a new Samsung tablet (Tab S6 Lite if you're curious) and tried using that to draw this piece. The Tablet worked surprising well, I just can't draw very straight in a moving vehicle :/

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So here we are, the year is finally over, and we now have a fresh start to 2021. I definitely will be one of the first to admit that 2020 was not the best year (to put VERY LIGHTLY), but I certainly don't need to remind you all about that. I'm sure many people already have reflected over the year, so I instead am gonna talk about how I am going to prepare for 2021.
As much as we like to think/hope, all of the horrible events aren't just going to magically disappear just because the clock struck mid-night. 2021 will have hardships in store for us; whether this year will be better, just as bad or worse than 2020 no-one can tell. But what we can do, is prepare ourselves for what could potentially be coming for us this time.
Now I'm not suggesting prepping for something like D-Day, rather we can emotionally and mentally prepare ourselves. Because at the end of the day, the year is what we make it to be; and if we can make the good times great, well the bad times won't seem that bad in comparison. So I've decided to write down some pointers on how I plan to do so, and I encourage you all to follow along too!


Mesa's Tips to making 2021 a not-so shit Year!

#1) Heal Yourself
Let's be honest, you ain't gonna much done is you're hurting inside. So take the time to heal yourself first! Whether that be physically or emotionally, you need to help yourself. So if you need to take kind of medication, take it! If you need to see a therapist or counsellor, Do That! Do let the pain bottle up, cause you're only gonna burst open, which hurts even more.

#2) Look after your Inner Circles
What I mean by this is help out the people who are closest to you; this would include your family and close friends. As great as it is to look at the larger picture, at the end of the day, it's your family and friends you're gonna turn to when you need help or vice-versa. So if they're hurting, do whatever you can to help them heal. Even if it is just small things, cause even the smallest of actions can make the biggest of changes!

#3) Give yourself a Goal
You know, aside from whatever work you might have, give yourself some kind of goal to focus on during your free time. This could be literary anything; always wanted to learn how to draw, make that your goal! Wanted to learn how to play some instrument or learn a second language, make that your goal! This could be something that you send the whole year on, or as little as a few weeks. As long as you have something to focus on during the year, it will help keep yourself at peace.

#4) Forget Online Drama
It's pretty easy to get caught up in online drama. Whether its online communities going at each other throats, or it's some kind of political correctness drama, it always comes from a negative point of view. I can guarantee that whatever it is, it will only make you upset/frustrated/angry. To be quite honest, after 2020 I don't need that at all. And if you find yourself falling into one these pitfalls (whether you did it or someone else dragged you in), just follow this one simple moral: Treat people the way you want to be treated. This is something mum raised me on, and I will preach this until the day I die. If only everyone could follow this rule...

#5) Enjoy the Good Times
If you find yourself the opportunity to hang with your friends, go to social events like bowling, or movies, or sports... Do That! Enjoy the time you spend with those you care for, because you only have those chances once. And if you can organise any holidays with your friends or family, Do That Too! The more good times we have, the less horrible the bad times we feel. By the time we reach the end of the year, you won't be looking back on the bad, you will be laughing at the good times.
The Year is What you Make It!

Well, there you have it. I hope this helps! So, let's help each other make 2021 a much better year, and who knows, it could just end up being the best year of our lives.
Like always, enjoy and Stay Safe out there Guys!

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