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* To stop putting so worry and anger into my emotions. If there is something that I can do or if there is nothing I know I can't do, then I have nothing to worry about

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"When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened." - Winston Churchill

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"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that is your own self." - Aldous Huxley

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 What I learned this past year to   better myself    this new year:

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 What I learned this past year to   better myself    this new year:

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* Getting rid of my own time too much for others will continue to result in my own loss of happiness and helpfulness. Also meaning that an overflow of work and support prevents me from working on my own improvement. I know now that it is important to hav time for myself.

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New Year's Traditions in other countries

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New Year's Traditions in other countries

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Round is good during for the new year. Eating 12 different kinds of fruits is a sign of prosperity for each month of the year. Wearing polka dots also brings the same sign.

More Food!:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/philippine-new-year-food-superstitions-3030322

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The celebration of the new year has been around since 2500 B.C.
This video explains the history behind this holiday from the beginning

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A dish name Vasilopita is made. It's a cake, or bread, and in one of the pieces of bread, there is a coin. Whoever finds the coin receives good fortune for the new year.

Info:
https://www.olivetomato.com/vasilopita-the-greek-lucky-new-years-cake-a-lighter-version/

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They eat pickled herring believing it will bring them bounty  and prosperity in the year.

Want to learn how to make it?: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/pickled-herring-84131

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In Pasadena, California. Every year, there is a Rose Parade, and people stay overnight on the sidewalks of its 5-mile routs to see it. At night cars pass down the street, and some people throw marshmallows, tortillas with shaving cream, or silly strings at the cars going down it. Though for the cars that wouldn't enjoy that, stay on the left hand side.

History:
https://tournamentofroses.com/events/rose-parade-history/

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One of their tradition is to burn the "new year" doll. It is like getting rid of the past year, to prepare for the new one.Putting lentils in your pockets will also bring a bountiful year to you.

Traditions:

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/colombia/articles/the-11-strangest-colombian-new-year-traditions/

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At the beach, if you jump 7 waves before midnight, while wearing white clothes, they say it will bring you good luck and peace to your new year. Also, they give their goddess of the sea little gifts as offering by throwing it into the ocean. People throw offerings into the ocean, wishing for things from the goddess of the sea. If your offering is sent back, your wish come true

More:
http://leocorrea.net/portfolio/yemanja-goddess-of-sea-and-the-new-years-celebrations/

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On New Years Eve, a giant ball drops slowly in Times Square. The ball starts falling a minute before the New Year, and 10 seconds before the end, everyone counts down to the new year. Sometimes it gets really crazy.

History: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/nye-history-times-square-ball