I've always been a big dreamer, so making a New Year's resolution is a bit of a challenge for me. I know it's best to set a SMART goal (specific, measurable, achievable, attainable, and timely), but it's a challenge for me to find a realistic goal to follow in a year. I like to accomplish small goals, so using my past knowledge (and a little brain power), I came up with a SMART New Year's resolution. I want to be a singer/songwriter-actress when I grow up, and I participated in many productions and singing competitions when I was a child; it shaped me as a person. I have worked with other people in productions and performed on stage. I think if I hadn't participated in these performances, I would probably be a little more shy. Actually, I'm very used to being in front of people and I'm usually not shy (when you come and talk to me). Being in front of people comes naturally to me, and I'm really comfortable being in front of people and presenting myself in front of people. Performing on stage when I was younger helped me build my confidence, which allowed me to feel comfortable talking to people, making friends, and being present at school. I think I need to get a lot better at telling people “no.” I was born a people pleaser, so I tend to subconsciously do whatever I can to make people feel better. If someone asks me for help with something, my default response is, “Sure, what can I do?” and I tend to take on more than I can handle. I need to get better at my tasks because I want to, not because someone else wants me to. I should also try not to be so shy. I seem shy around people I don't usually talk to. Actually, I'm not shy at all, I just know when to keep my mouth shut in certain situations... middle of paper ...... for not standing up for me against my sister. I think this event helped shape me as a person because I became more cautious about who I would trust and how quickly I would choose to trust them. I have learned from my past mistakes in many different scenarios. Whether it was family problems or school problems, I developed the very bad habit of putting things off until later. I wait until I'm overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed before I act. My New Year's resolution will be to not procrastinate. I will try to accomplish the little things before they explode out of control. I'm going to start by making a journal to write down due dates and anything I need to do. I will also set aside time for homework and do my homework before doing anything else at school. This year is a year to make change, and I will make a big change, one small step at a time..