The holidays are here and gone before we know it. It’s a
time of chaos. Traveling, cooking, shopping and visiting friends and family.
The holidays are always a special time of the year that we all look forward to.
New Years marks the end of the holiday season, and the beginning of a new year.
I got to thinking; How often do we sit and reflect on our successes in the
previous year?
Gyms get packed, nutrition/diet plans are prepared, and new years resolutions are abuzz. It’s healthy
to want to make a positive change and grow as individuals, but we must balance
our hefty ambitions for a better us by reflecting on the positive growth
experienced in the last year.
My challenge to you:
- Take 30 minutes and reflect on the positive personal growth you’ve had in the last year
- Write it down so you have something positive keep you upbeat and motivated
- Make a list of your new years resolutions- make sure they are obtainable and relevant
- Share your list with someone you trust so they can hold you accountable
- Refer back to your list every month to measure different benchmarks
These are just a few of tips I’ve learned throughout the
years. I hope you will find them useful.
Here is my list from 2013:
- I’ve grown as a person and learned how to live a fulfilling life being single, being happy and self-supportive
- I started a new life-long nutrition plan: Paleo. I’ve cleansed my body of gluten, wheat, dairy, energy drinks and sugar
- Followed a strict gym schedule, incorporated yoga, weightlifting and cardio
- Stopped taking prescription medication for my ADD by using alternative supplements/nutrition
- Professionally I’ve grown by becoming more open-minded, listen more than I talk and become more accountable
- Re-ignited my relationship with God, found a new church that I can relate to
- Formed relationships with new friends and colleagues
- Realized that there are some things in this world you have no control over- stopped trying to control certain pieces of my life-lead to living more stress-free life where I’m happy on a day to day basis
2014 New Years Resolutions:
- Become active in volunteering
- Take a vacation free from work and distractions
- Continue to live a healthy lifestyle
- Get my 3rd degree black belt
- Better myself as a business leader
- Find more ways to live a healthy work/life balance
I wish all my friends and family a healthy and prosperous
New Year, may many great things happen in 2014.
Cheers,
Royer
