New Year’s Eve is something of a dual edged sword. We often fancy it as a time for drinks and celebration. However, for many that is not the case. Many people become depressed or worse during this time of the year. The onset of a new year becomes a point for thoughts of another year spent doing the same-old same-old or the start of another year of disappointment, failure, and frustration. For alcoholics, New Year’s Eve is the most dangerous day of the year.
We are people who feel and want to feel good. People can have this need either fulfilled or not on New Year’s Eve. We are self-conscious people and face it, we are procrastinators when it comes to New Year's Eve is the day that many publications play up, emphasizing silly things like New Year’s resolutions. The human image is the target and never the human mind. We constantly have bodily concerns tied into resolutions for the New Year like losing weight and financial concerns like making more money. Some of us want better jobs or promotions at work. Will any of these goals help improve our minds and emotional well-being? No, not likely, but it might help you in a personal way like boosting self-esteem or help provide for your family better. In theory, resolutions are not a bad thing but we should really try for more creative resolutions that benefit our mind. Our mind is considered our greatest asset so why not try setting a resolution like being more positive or loving your fellow man and woman?
For holiday depression I am going to make an interesting suggestion to help you cure those holiday blues. Go surround yourself with other people, be it at a party with friends and potential new friends or your family for a meaningful celebration with those people who matter the most to you. We can fight depression in the most effective way, and that is with friendship and the warm feeling that comes with it. I know that this may be hard if depression is bearing down on you, but put on some nice clothes and go out there with a smile, and remember, if you are going to drink, do it responsibly. If you miss out on New Year’s Eve you might miss out on the man or woman of your dreams or your new best friend.
We are vulnerable when it comes to emotions and the date that signifies the beginning of a new year on the calendar. Let us make a resolution to embrace all the new and exciting possibilities that comes with it. We do not need to get hung up on that date that looms upon us. We need to understand that someone elses success or aspirations should be celebrated with joy, and to fully do that we need to all get on the right foot for the new year together. Forget about any negative thoughts and see the good in the new year and not the bad. Sure, our negative mind and thoughts can be bad but the positive mind shines as bright as the sun. Raise your glass with me and let’s all be happy and prepared for the new year.
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