The holidays came and left, now what are we supposed to do with this new year? What do we do with ourselves? It is a new year but it is also another day. Physically and mentally, nothing happens to us when the clock strikes midnight. You are left to reflect and think of takeaways. Ultimately, we are left with tasks and questions. The tasks are to keep working, stay consistent with life and goals and take care of our individual well-being. The questions are more thoughtful, like, “Who are you this year?” and “Who do you want to be?” Taking a deeper look and reflecting on my own experiences this past year, I can imagine a new person I’d like to become. Adding more depth, I can even see the writer I want to become. The wheels in your head are turning too. You’re asking yourself about your career and workplace. My takeaways from 2023 as a journalist include the following: “Do not write” calls When people call and tell you not to write a story, not only write that story but go into…