New Year new me?
Nahhhh….. I’m not gonna pull that prank on myself. But I am going to set some goals for the year— which is something I do regularly anyhow.

I like to ask myself those really challenging questions like; what do I really want to do? What do I want to see happen this year? What are my goals?

I won’t hold myself to a strict deadline because the teenaged brat within me digs her heals in and just won’t go. I’m not without discipline or self-control either. I am honestly astonished at some of the things I’ve accomplished. Literally impossible, against all odds type feats.

I simply want to succeed, so I’m not going to put all kinds of pressure on myself so that I end up failing. Failing at something is a great opportunity to learn, unless you keep making the same mistakes over and over again. Then you end up discouraged.

What are some things I like to do that I’ve found help me to be more successful? I write notes or make a list if I have an actual ‘to do list’ for a bigger project I’m working on.

—I surround myself with encouraging material and people. I do not want to be dragged down into someone else’s hold of depression and victimhood.

—I meditate and listen to enlightened podcasts.

—I wake up early! This for me has been crucial. Waking up around 5 is optimal, 6 works too but getting up and having that time to gather, to do yoga, meditate before I start my day. I am then able to handle anything life tosses at me.

—I eat intuitively. I do my best to keep my diet as balanced as possible and when my body says it isn’t right, I change it.

—I don’t hang onto outdated ideals anymore. If something or someone is past it’s expiry date, it’s gotta go because I have things I want to accomplish because I spent way too many years waiting as it is.

—Be concise. Have a clear picture of what is desired. Write it all down if you have to. Make it so clear that you can see, taste, feel and smell your desire.

These are just some of the things I do to keep on track. They’re simple but life changing adjustments to make on a day to day basis.

New Year’s doesn’t have to be filled with dread or shame anymore. There’s no shame in being human. There’s no shame in falling down or faltering but what hurts is when we beat ourselves up for it. That’s where we go wrong. Or put too much pressure on ourselves to succeed! Push yourself. Get uncomfortable but don’t beat yourself mentally and emotionally because you didn’t make it happen, you’ll just feed the beast that you were trying to beat in the first place.

Happy New Years, friends!
Blessings xx