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As you get set for the new year, you need to understand that you have to be intentional with what you want to see and that should also influence what you do, how you act, the responsibilities you take, etc. You are an adult because of the responsibilities you take, not because of the number of your years. If you repeat the same thing you did this year without adding any new thing to it in the coming year, you may not experience any new result that is different from what you experienced this year. In order to have a different year than the ones you have experienced in your life, then you should be ready to do things differently. Here, we shall take a look at some of the tips and responsibilities to observe, as a mark of maturity, to get you ready for the new year.

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Firstly, you have to be mindful of what you tell people. What they do not need to know and they do not have a need of, they do not have any business knowing about it. You have to understand that not everyone truly cares about you and not all that laugh with you are actually happy for you. So learn to put a guard in your mouth and be careful of the secrets that you divulge. People should not know about your processes; let the result speak for itself. You will be surprised that even among your supposed friends, some may not even wish you well. So be mindful of what you tell people.

What people do not know about you, they can hardly ruin. So keep your secrets to yourself and let success become your announcement. The heart of some people is so cruel that they may even wish that you fail, so do not give them that opportunity. You have to limit your words to only what is necessary and to whom it is necessary. Even when you joke, do not divulge sensitive information that they may likely use against you in the future. You cannot know the heart of people because you are not telepathic, you can only be careful not to become bare before everyone.

The next tip is to limit your expectations and then appreciate even the little things. You need to understand that people are not under any form of force or mandate to give you anything, it is only a matter of privileges, and as such, limit your expectations and remove entitlement mentality. In order to find true and inner peace, then you have to expect less, so that you will not be disappointed. The truth is that humans are limited and that includes who you are expecting things from, so it may not even be in their power to fulfill your experience, so limit what you expect from people.

Limiting expectations does not only imply to material things - you need to also limit your expectations of perfection from people. It is worthy to note that no human has attained a level of absolute perfection, not even you. Expecting perfection from a human is an easy way to get your expectations disappointed. When it comes to material gifts for example or an act of favour and goodness, whatever you get, you have to appreciate it and understand that it is not your right even if you feel it is your right, rather it is only but a pure privilege.

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The last tip to take here is to choose your friends, acquaintances, and company wisely. Your friends can determine the events of your life in the course of the year. You cannot stay in and around the rain and not get your clothes drenched. In the same way, you cannot stay around certain people and stop yourself from imbibing their personality. If you want to become better, then you have to surround yourself with better people. The people you have been with and did not positively impact on you for the year should not be your friend in the next year. Always have in mind that you are absolutely responsible for the result that you will see in the coming year; do not be casual about it, so that you will not receive a casual result.

***Thanks for reading***

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