NEW YEAR Approaches, so does that mean you're out to find a brand new you? Or rediscover a long-forgotten you? Making New Year resolutions has become more of a tradition than a true reflection of what we want in life.
Most of us don’t know what we want in life. I mean I'm 41 and still not really sure I'm doing what I ought to be doing. Admittedly some of us end up making resolutions about the 'wrong' things, the things that don't really change anything and so make us feel like our lives haven't gone anywhere in the course of another passing year.
There's nothing wrong in wanting to make positive changes of course, but rather than making them New Year resolutions, why not make them just stuff to try and achieve over the course of the year. Don't give yourself barriers to jump over, just so you can resent yourself if things don't work out. Just give yourself the opportunity to to look at things a different way.
Reevaluate your career.
Are you really doing what you think you should be doing. Are you halfway up the career ladder and suddenly discovered that you're not sure you want to carry on climbing the ladder you're on?
Change Something About Your Life
Sounds like this is a broad one, right? I’m not referring to your hair, or your job, or your car, or learning to samba. (Although, why not if that floats your boat) I’m talking about stuff that leaves a mark on your life, something you can flaunt for all to see. Just strive to be a bigger better person, so that when you reach December 31st 2015 you can say, I did that, or I’ve been there or … I’ve changed.
Sounds like this is a broad one, right? I’m not referring to your hair, or your job, or your car, or learning to samba. (Although, why not if that floats your boat) I’m talking about stuff that leaves a mark on your life, something you can flaunt for all to see. Just strive to be a bigger better person, so that when you reach December 31st 2015 you can say, I did that, or I’ve been there or … I’ve changed.
Fight For Something
Step out of your comfort zone, and make a stand. It doesn’t have to be something that needs you to take to the streets bare-chested and wave a placard. (Although again, don't let me stop you, should you so wish) This is personal. This is an exercise to liberate yourself. Be brave.
Step out of your comfort zone, and make a stand. It doesn’t have to be something that needs you to take to the streets bare-chested and wave a placard. (Although again, don't let me stop you, should you so wish) This is personal. This is an exercise to liberate yourself. Be brave.
Muster up the courage to ask for a something, whatever it is and whomever you're asking. Stand up to that person who clearly has a problem with anything that has your name on it. We all have our own battles to fight. Find yours and deal with it.
Do Something Unexpected
The catch here is to do something you are proud to tell your children about, (so you can stop that thought right away!). It might just be something as simple as trying that food with the names you can't pronounce. Or just trying to make amends with family or friends that you have had run-ins with.
The catch here is to do something you are proud to tell your children about, (so you can stop that thought right away!). It might just be something as simple as trying that food with the names you can't pronounce. Or just trying to make amends with family or friends that you have had run-ins with.
Let's not forget that the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you can't do!
Be Human Again
It is quite normal these days to spend more time with your gadgets than with people. There are side effects from this but there are also plenty of ways to regain control. This item has to do with reconnecting with your emotions, your humanity. You could try a total tech de-tox for a week!
It is quite normal these days to spend more time with your gadgets than with people. There are side effects from this but there are also plenty of ways to regain control. This item has to do with reconnecting with your emotions, your humanity. You could try a total tech de-tox for a week!
Show Gratitude
There is kindness in the world, and it can come from the strangest of places, even though we are told not to expect them. The important thing is that when you are in the presence of an act of kindness, participate, extend it or if you are on the receiving end, appreciate it.
There is kindness in the world, and it can come from the strangest of places, even though we are told not to expect them. The important thing is that when you are in the presence of an act of kindness, participate, extend it or if you are on the receiving end, appreciate it.
Forgive
Life is too short to hold a grudge.
Life is too short to hold a grudge.
Find A Reason To Be Happy
Because that’s all we ever want, isn’t it? We want a reason to be happy, yet instead of aiming for that, we choose to ignore it, because our happiness isn't important. We strive to keep everyone else happy and put our needs to the bottom of the pile. Well don't! You deserve a big slice of happy too – We all do!
Because that’s all we ever want, isn’t it? We want a reason to be happy, yet instead of aiming for that, we choose to ignore it, because our happiness isn't important. We strive to keep everyone else happy and put our needs to the bottom of the pile. Well don't! You deserve a big slice of happy too – We all do!
Resolutions and lists can best serve us, as more of a reminder for the coming new year. As I said earlier, at their worst, they a just another reason to hate yourself at the end of the year. So don’t fall into that same trap again. Make the coming new year a different one, a happy one, and one you can look back on and smile.
So rip up that wish list, burn those same old resolutions, and just strive to be the best you, you can be. You might well find that you're a pretty good you just as you are.
Happy 2015 people, let's make this one count.
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