There is a lot of hype that comes with the new year – the idea of starting fresh is exciting. Perhaps you’ve already written out your resolutions … and perhaps your list reveals some unsettled and unhappy realities (ouch, I feel that too) … the idea of starting over sheds light on the areas of your daily rhythms that feel tired, worn, broken, and neglected.
If only the ten-second-ball-drop was how long it took to wipe away all the previous year’s baggage – emotional weight, physical and mental trauma’s, family and work disfunction, and even … fried food splurges. 😏
“We do not learn from experience; we learn from reflecting on experience.”
Are you ready to make a lasting change for the new year? A change to unhealthy mindsets and behaviors, perhaps the ones driving your resolutions and goals? I’m not – because lasting change happens when we choose to reflect on lessons given. A quiet and stubborn military friend of mine put it this way – “I can’t be taught, but I can learn.” Maybe you’re not prepared to have those hard conversations, start a disciplined work-out regime, or hit-the-ground-running with big goals, and confident strides. And maybe those self-defeating thoughts have you continuing on into the new year without the hope of ever seeing real change, new growth, or feeling excited … perhaps you simply need to learn from previous lessons and make the necessary changes from them.
January is a good month for rest and reflection, caring acts toward our mind, body, and soul.
I’ve come up thirty-one days of cared-for ways to begin the new year with compassion, gentleness, and forward movement from reflection.
Do one everyday or pick your favorites – simply move at your cared-for pace.
These are my top five favorites – my subscribers have already received the entire list in their inbox! You too can get the entire, printable list delivered automatically by joining my email list.
Blessings to your new year!
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