{"id":1744,"date":"2018-01-12T22:07:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T22:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2018-01-12T22:08:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T22:08:17","slug":"new-year-new-opportunities-our-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/new-year-new-opportunities-our-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Opportunities &#8212; Our New Year&#8217;s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1771\" style=\"width: 172px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\" wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elly&#8217;s motivational poster. Resist like a girl!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s fever, but this month a lot of us have been looking forward to the new year with outstretched (if a little cautious) arms and ready pens. We&#8217;re making plans, getting shit done, and taking the time for self-care whenever we can.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re consciously taking steps toward becoming a better you, then you\u2019re allowing society to grow, learn, and become more human over time as well!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve promised ourselves in the new year&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Elly<\/h3>\n<p>My resolution is to keep doing all the stuff I did in 2017 that went well and aim to do it 5-10% better.<\/p>\n<h3>Kristine<\/h3>\n<p>I AM NOT SMOKING THIS YEAR, AND I AM TRYING NOT TO WANT TO KILL EVERYONE. Whew. Wish me luck and perseverance.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/>\n<h3>Kayla<\/h3>\n<p>My New Year\u2019s resolution is to find a weekly social thing to do, like a recreational sport or a dance class or something like that, to force my introverted self to meet more people and do some activities I\u2019ll probably actually enjoy once I get there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1770\" style=\"width: 183px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\" wp-image-1770\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyn&#8217;s motivational print. Meet Your Deadlines!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Ahi<\/h3>\n<p>I do have high hopes for 2018. I&#8217;ll live in a country I&#8217;ve never lived before (still deciding which one) and I&#8217;ll likely finish my fourth novel, while continuing to publish 1d4 RPG books a year.<\/p>\n<h3>Troy<\/h3>\n<p>My New Year&#8217;s resolution is to journal every day. I want to write more plays, pilots, and comics, and to finish all the books I started and then read more!<\/p>\n<h3>Cyn<\/h3>\n<p>I just straight up want to be happier and to be a better me in 2018 &#8212; but I&#8217;m gonna try following Elly&#8217;s lead and just work towards just a 5-10% better me \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Your turn!<\/h2>\n<p>What are you hoping to change or make happen in 2018?<\/p>\n<p>Tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Microcosmmm\">@microcosmmm<\/a>\u00a0with your resolutions or plans for a chance to win a Microcosm sticker pack!\u00a0 [One random tweeter will be selected to win over the weekend.]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Until next time, keep resisting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe it&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s fever, but this month a lot of us have been looking forward to the new year with outstretched (if a little cautious) arms and ready pens. We&#8217;re making plans, getting shit done, and taking the time for self-care whenever we can. If you\u2019re consciously taking steps toward becoming a better you,&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/new-year-new-opportunities-our-new-years-resolutions\/\" title=\"Read New Year, New Opportunities &#8212; Our New Year&#8217;s Resolutions\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[111,113],"class_list":["post-1744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogifesto","tag-about-us","tag-happy-new-year"],"my_excerpt":"[caption id=\"attachment_1771\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"162\"]<img class=\" wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"216\" \/> Elly's motivational poster. Resist like a girl![\/caption]\r\n\r\nMaybe it's New Year's fever, but this month a lot of us have been looking forward to the new year with outstretched (if a little cautious) arms and ready pens. We're making plans, getting shit done, and taking the time for self-care whenever we can.\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re consciously taking steps toward becoming a better you, then you\u2019re allowing society to grow, learn, and become more human over time as well!\r\n\r\nHere's what we've promised ourselves in the new year...\r\n<h3>Elly<\/h3>\r\nMy resolution is to keep doing all the stuff I did in 2017 that went well and aim to do it 5-10% better.\r\n<h3>Kristine<\/h3>\r\nI AM NOT SMOKING THIS YEAR, AND I AM TRYING NOT TO WANT TO KILL EVERYONE. Whew. Wish me luck and perseverance.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"206\" \/>\r\n<h3>Kayla<\/h3>\r\nMy New Year\u2019s resolution is to find a weekly social thing to do, like a recreational sport or a dance class or something like that, to force my introverted self to meet more people and do some activities I\u2019ll probably actually enjoy once I get there.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1770\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"173\"]<img class=\" wp-image-1770\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"231\" \/> Cyn's motivational print. Meet Your Deadlines![\/caption]\r\n<h3>Ahi<\/h3>\r\nI do have high hopes for 2018. I'll live in a country I've never lived before (still deciding which one) and I'll likely finish my fourth novel, while continuing to publish 1d4 RPG books a year.\r\n<h3>Troy<\/h3>\r\nMy New Year's resolution is to journal every day. I want to write more plays, pilots, and comics, and to finish all the books I started and then read more!\r\n<h3>Cyn<\/h3>\r\nI just straight up want to be happier and to be a better me in 2018 -- but I'm gonna try following Elly's lead and just work towards just a 5-10% better me :-D\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>Your turn!<\/h2>\r\nWhat are you hoping to change or make happen in 2018?\r\n\r\nTweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Microcosmmm\">@microcosmmm<\/a>\u00a0with your resolutions or plans for a chance to win a Microcosm sticker pack!\u00a0 [One random tweeter will be selected to win over the weekend.]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUntil next time, keep resisting.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","my_excerpt_rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1771\" style=\"width: 172px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\" wp-image-1771\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0088.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elly&#8217;s motivational poster. Resist like a girl!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Maybe it&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s fever, but this month a lot of us have been looking forward to the new year with outstretched (if a little cautious) arms and ready pens. We&#8217;re making plans, getting shit done, and taking the time for self-care whenever we can.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re consciously taking steps toward becoming a better you, then you\u2019re allowing society to grow, learn, and become more human over time as well!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ve promised ourselves in the new year&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Elly<\/h3>\n<p>My resolution is to keep doing all the stuff I did in 2017 that went well and aim to do it 5-10% better.<\/p>\n<h3>Kristine<\/h3>\n<p>I AM NOT SMOKING THIS YEAR, AND I AM TRYING NOT TO WANT TO KILL EVERYONE. Whew. Wish me luck and perseverance.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0090-e1515794059923-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/>\n<h3>Kayla<\/h3>\n<p>My New Year\u2019s resolution is to find a weekly social thing to do, like a recreational sport or a dance class or something like that, to force my introverted self to meet more people and do some activities I\u2019ll probably actually enjoy once I get there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1770\" style=\"width: 183px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\" wp-image-1770\" src=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0084-e1515794082918-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cyn&#8217;s motivational print. Meet Your Deadlines!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Ahi<\/h3>\n<p>I do have high hopes for 2018. I&#8217;ll live in a country I&#8217;ve never lived before (still deciding which one) and I&#8217;ll likely finish my fourth novel, while continuing to publish 1d4 RPG books a year.<\/p>\n<h3>Troy<\/h3>\n<p>My New Year&#8217;s resolution is to journal every day. I want to write more plays, pilots, and comics, and to finish all the books I started and then read more!<\/p>\n<h3>Cyn<\/h3>\n<p>I just straight up want to be happier and to be a better me in 2018 &#8212; but I&#8217;m gonna try following Elly&#8217;s lead and just work towards just a 5-10% better me \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Your turn!<\/h2>\n<p>What are you hoping to change or make happen in 2018?<\/p>\n<p>Tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Microcosmmm\">@microcosmmm<\/a>\u00a0with your resolutions or plans for a chance to win a Microcosm sticker pack!\u00a0 [One random tweeter will be selected to win over the weekend.]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Until next time, keep resisting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1744"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1783,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1744\/revisions\/1783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}