H.H.'s New Year's Advice for 2017

I wish everyone a very happy New Year! No, more importantly, I wish everyone opportunity for success and the ability to work at it. 2016 was  well, apparently rough on a lot of folks, if you’re breezing through social media and see all the “2016 sucked!” sentiments. Personally, I don’t like to label any one year good or bad, because every year brings challenges, heartache, and even loss, and that likely won’t change unless you live life with blinders on. That said, every year also brings success, victory, opportunity, and love, if you’re receptive to it. I gave myself a Top 5 list of advisements that I thought I'd share!

#5    Don’t wish one year to be better than the last, because you’ll likely be disappointed at least every other year.

#4   That old coworker or colleague you haven’t seen in a while and always think “I should have lunch or coffee with them.” Do it. Don’t be that L.A. person who says, “Let’s have lunch” and then flakes. You’ll laugh over good times, and you might just help each other network.

#3   Find snow. If you live in a warm climate, go find snow at least once this year. And trees. And if you live in a cold climate and can’t afford the plane fare, um, watch movies with deserts or tropical jungles in them. I recommend Raiders of the Lost Ark. It has both!

#2   Enjoy some really good liquor, wine, or champagne. Life is too short not to understand what the fuss is all about. If you don’t drink, then the same goes good food at a good restaurant.

#1   Go to the movies. As in a movie in a real movie theater, and be sure to talk about it afterwards. We’re getting too used to binge watching shows on our couches. Nothing beats a few hours at the cinema with good friends.