getting ready for our new year…
December is always a somewhat crazy month…a month of highs and lows, of stress and relaxation, of endings and beginnings.
As we face the end of the year, we may face a bit of melancholy sparked with a dab of hope:
- that the year to come will be better,
- that we will be better, and
- that life will be better.
I’m suggesting we give ourselves a gift of some time now in order to move us ever-so-gently into a better year for us personally.
One new habit, one positive life change can provide us with a cornucopia of self-esteem, fulfillment, peace and happiness. But since we all know real change takes work, we need to prepare for it now in order to experience it in January!
Here are some suggestions for us:
- Choose just one habit to create, something small and easy that will take only 5 minutes a day for the first couple of weeks. (Rather than committing to a full overhaul of our diet, picking something small like adding an extra serving of vegetables to our daily meals.)
2. Plan the time when it will be easy to do it. We can set it up to immediately follow a “trigger.” (A trigger is an already established habit we do regularly, like doing a simple weight lifting exercise right after brushing our teeth.)
3. Ensure that we will follow through. We can set up a system of accountability beforehand. (a friend, an online support group, commenting on our Facebook page.)
As for me…
I asked myself what I want and I’ve chosen my one new habit: starting December, and hoping to continue in January, I will add a 5 minute meditation just before going to bed. That’s really small!
What new habit would YOU be interested in starting?
1 Comment
Great suggestion for the new year! I like your idea about cleaning the house. Quite often I think, i don’t have time to clen the whole house, but I have ten minutes where I could clean my closet, or reorganize my junk drawer. Thanks for the great reminder.
Blessings,
Sandy