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Grateful

by Adam Zack — December 31, 2024

Gratitude, not goals, takes center stage.

It’s New Year’s Eve, and honestly, resolutions just aren’t my thing. Don’t get me wrong—I know what I need to do: eat fewer fries, do more cardio, and tell the people who love me how much I appreciate them. But let’s be real—whether I’ll actually do those things isn’t hinged on declaring them at midnight. It’s more about continuing to try, failing spectacularly at times, and then trying again.

Instead, New Year’s for me is about pressing pause to appreciate what’s already good in my life. Gratitude, not goals, takes center stage. And wow, do I have a lot to be thankful for—it’s like trying to fit everything into one carry-on bag; the blessings just keep spilling over. So instead of listing them all, let me sum it up: I’m thankful. Every single day.

Recently, my wife sent me some notes about wisdom and life lessons, and one really hit home—it perfectly summed up how I’ve felt in 2024: When you take stock of the things you’re grateful for, you lose sight of the things you lack. That’s a mindset worth carrying into every New Year.

I know a few “glass half-empty” people (you know the type). And I wish I could hand them this perspective, tied with a bow and a note that says, “It’s time to flip the script.” Negativity is like staring at a cracked phone screen—you’re so focused on the flaws that you forget the thing still works. What if, instead, we took a moment to reflect on the good stuff—the full contents of the glass—and realized we’re already holding more than enough?

So as the ball drops at midnight, maybe let’s skip the resolutions and raise that glass, whether it’s half-full, half-empty, or just filled with champagne. Here’s to gratitude. Here’s to trying. And here’s to appreciating what’s already amazing.