My Series of Unfortunate Events: Have your best year yet

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Jenna Want started on her resolutions early this year by snuggling up with Ryan Gosling.

The beginning of a new year always has such an exciting atmosphere. It feels like when that clock strikes midnight, you will instantly become a new person.

I've always considered New Year's Eve to be one of my favourite holidays, but more often than not it leaves me feeling disappointed. That's okay, though, because come January 1, that list of resolutions will become a reality and suddenly you look freakishly similar to Kate Upton and win a Nobel Prize. I'm here to tell you that this is not the case.

I don't have anything against writing a list of resolutions — I think they're great, actually. They make you think about what aspects of your life you'd really like to change or improve. However, how often is it that you ever follow through with them? Once the first week of the New Year is over, so is that low-carb diet. (I'm sure some people have found great success, but I'm speaking for the majority of us.)

There is some good news, though! If you really want something, you will make it happen. The New Year is the perfect time to do all the things you've ever wanted to do, but it's not the only time that your life can change. If you think back on the past year, your life has probably changed quite a bit, and I'm sure that didn't all take place within the first month.

If there's something you want to do, do it now. Make a list of resolutions and try to accomplish them one day at a time. If your plans don't work out exactly as you planned them on Pinterest, don't take it out on your feather pillow. Take a breather, and try again when you're ready.

If you're wondering if I made a list of resolutions to try to complete this year, I've actually just crossed off number one on my list, which was to purchase a Ryan Gosling blow-up doll.

So whether you're planning to travel the world, start holding the door open for strangers or maybe bring back the fanny pack, I'm wishing you all the best of luck. Let's all work together to make 2013 the best year yet.