IN YOUR OWN WORDS HAPPY NEW YEAR, SELF BY RAELENE JOHNSON, VOICE VENDOR A NEW YEAR TO START ALL OVER. A time to change what may not have worked out for you last year. Happiness is the peace you can have for Self. Take a good look at last year, and see what or who caused you the most pain. If you don’t change what is going on around you, then you must let go of the things or people who are doing nothing to lift you up, but instead, try to break you down! You have to take charge of your own life. Now one else can do it for you. HERE ARE SOME GOOD RULES FOR SELF TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE: • When you wake up, don’t forget to say to Self, “I love me. I will not think negative thoughts,” for your thought waves go out to the universe, and the universe gives you back what you ask for. So, watch what you think. Think only good thoughts. • Tell yourself you will not allow anyone to talk harshly to you. Only YOU can speak up for yourself. • Keep PEACE in your heart. Let go of things that don’t make you feel peaceful. • Don’t keep anyone else’s idea of you, unless it is positive. • Take accountability for how you treat yourself or others. Remember to treat others how you want to be treated. • Rather than staying depressed, shower and get dressed, and always look your best. You will feel better. RAELENE JOHNSON. CREDIT: CORTNEY TABERNA • If you feel lonely, volunteer somewhere. When you help others, your problems will not feel as overwhelming to you. • If you mess up on something or with someone, try to make it right. Do better next time. • Start the day with a look back on yesterday and see if anything went wrong. You can only change things if you see them. You can’t change anything if you don’t acknowledge what is going on in your life. • Most important, love your SELF enough to want the best for Self. Don’t give your power to others. Trust your Self first, for only SELF knows SELF! • Be your best Self, and do everything to make the New Year better than last year was. • And now, go make 2023 the best life we can give Self. Happy New Year, Self. I love you. ■ • It’s important to SMILE – even when you don’t feel like it. Keep a smile on your face and share it with others. Smiling will help you to feel better. • When you feel deeply sad, IT IS OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP. Asking for help will help you feel stronger. Don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t need help. Do it for Self. Not for others. Be kind to Self. Get help. Only Self knows what Self needs. ILLUSTRATION BY GIGI GALEN ILLUSTRATION BY BREEZ 12 DENVER VOICE January 2023
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