With a new year comes new resolutions. Things that we thought about doing all through the year before but never actually got around to putting into action. And it's usually about the same things, "Save more money, eat healthier, lose weight, get out of debt..." the list could go on.
Last year, I started listening to a lot of podcasts. And I have found something that most successful people have in common is rituals. Habits they have formed that impact their daily life without actually having to change much. For instance, most successful people wake up and don't look at their phone straight away, trust me this is a really hard thing to do at first! Then they have a time for meditation or pray (if you are a believer in Faith, like myself). Then they shock their system with something cold, it could be a cold shower or even just splashing water on your face. Then it's writing hour (like witching hour but for writing, first thing in the morning is meant to be when your best writing occurs). I have been writing down three things that I am grateful for each morning. It sets the tone for my day, a tone of gratitude and places my mind in a thankful state. These things listed above are not major changes that need to be implemented. They are small things that everyone can do that have a massive affect on your whole day. So that is one of my resolves, to start my days with purpose. What I have really been sensing for this year, is that there is going to be a strong focus on Wealth and Health. Both physically and spiritually. I think growing in both areas of your life is important. Too many people focus only on the physical and I strongly believe that can only get you so far. And now it's time for health. For me, my diet is pretty good - I mean it could always be better but for the main part it's fairly healthy. What I struggle with is exercise. Finding the time to do it, deciding what to do, actually doing it. It's something in the last half of the year I just really slacked off and haven't properly worked out in over 7 months. I am probably one of the best procrastinators in the world, so it's easy for me to put exercise at the back of my mind. In saying that, I really want to focus on my flexibility this year. I am determined to set aside 30 minutes a day at least for some form of exercise, which I feel is totally doable. I am trying to mix my resolutions with kicking my ass into gear and also keeping it realistic. I have so much this year that I want to achieve but also don't want to create this mountain of goals that, if I don't achieve, will make me feel bad. I think that is the most important thing to do. Have your dreams that you may think, 'wow that's crazy' and also goals that you believe are achievable. The morning rituals I mentioned at the start of this post is totally a goal that is ACHIEVABLE for everyone to do. In saying that, I cannot believe how fast this year is going already, Jan is almost over (and almost my birthday, 26 this year jeepers). Good luck with the New Year, New Me.
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Author - Jayde Heathcote
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