Take Stock of Your Past and Future
You are at the end of the year. Another year of your life is over, which means it’s time to take stock of your past and future. Don’t carry the mindless habits that bring you unhappiness, stress, and worry into the new year, instead follow our New Year-New You reflection tips.
Tips to Retreat, Review, and Renew Now
- Retreat. Take at least 10 minutes alone each day for the rest of this year. I know it is a busy time of year, but you are the CEO of your precious life and it’s time to take responsibility for it. Retreat for 10 minutes, take a few deep breaths, pull out a notepad and write two headers: “Habits that create stress, unhappiness, and worry in my life,” and “Practices that bring happiness, peace, and energy to my life.”
- Review. This is your time, so focus on an honest review of your life. What negative habits would you like to leave behind this year and not take into the new year? What nurturing practices would you like to include in your New Year? Create lists under the two headers. Keep your notepad at your side or keep the notes on your phone.
- Renew. Do a guided imagery and imagine a dog shaking off the water after it gets wet. Read your list of negative habits and then shake this heavy negativity off, just like the dog shakes off heavy water. Now read your list of nurturing, loving practices that make you happy and energized. Look upward, open your arms wide, take a deep breath and repeat how you will love yourself in the new year.
Stop regularly throughout the rest of the year and repeat your reflection practices as you renew your mind, body, and soul.