I can’t believe 2016 is coming to a close in just a few days! It’s one of my favorite times of the year! You get to reset no matter what the past year has been like ~ of course you can do that every day but there is something special about the beginning of a brand new year! Unfortunately, we sometimes set unrealistic goals that we never achieve! Research shows that resolutions last but a mere few weeks. Before you know it they all have fallen off the wayside by the second week of February if they even lasted that long. Mostly because we start obsessing over things we can’t have, shouldn’t do, or mustn’t think about. It’s just natural for our minds to start seeing these things as desirable.
For the last few years, I make it a practice which intertwines both personally and professionally to make an intention list of what I want my year to be look like! An intention is much more well… intendedand in alignment with the result you are looking to achieve. It works toward progress of achieving it instead of perfection and be let down. Rather than drastically giving up something (unless it totally does not serve well in your life ~ ie. alcohol and sugar), try working on what would be good for me “today” and serves me well. Possibly going for a walk just to get moving if you barely stepped foot in the gym would work better than signing up for a membership than barely getting there! When you have big goals most times overwhelm sets in and you don’t know what to do first as well as make unrealistic ones that are hard to stick to. Keep the intention list with you! Keep it on your desk, fridge or wherever you will see it often – make multiple copies. I also love to create vision boards ~ they are a great tool that keeps you focused and inspired. Setting an intention should be attainable and something that is within your control. For example, if health and wellbeing is on the top of your list possibly spending some alone time before your day starts. Write in a journal or even a brain dump that you can write on a piece of paper that just gets things off your mind so you are more clear (you can even throw it away). Meditating each morning is another great way to start your day while keeping your intentions in hand. It tells the universe that you are looking for ways to attain them. Mediation is a powerful tool don’t discount it! It can help center yourself and worry less! My list looks like above and doesn’t include drastic unrealistic ones that I know will never happen and just on a wish list!
So here’s to a fantastic 2017!!! May it bring you loads of success, joy, health & peace! I’m really looking forward to making great things happen in 2017!!
Please leave a comment below and tell me about how are you going to make 2017 your best year yet!