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The end of the year is always going to be about setting goals and resolutions. There is no hiding from the feeling that a new year brings a feeling of new beginnings. The motivation to make changes and the feeling of wiping the slate clean are all effects of that. Breaking old habits and making new ones are right up there too. Even if you aren’t a resolutions type of person, you are bound to still make mental goals and plans for the year ahead. Here are four goals you can set to upgrade your life in the new year.
Upgrade Your Life This New Year
Focus On Your Mindset
A great goal for the new year that will certainly impact your life differently would be to focus on your mindset. How you think has a huge effect on how you live your life. Negative thoughts can lead to negative emotions, which can turn into negative actions before you realize it. Having a positive outlook on life can help you to see all of the good, and in turn, feel happier and more content with where you are. Focus on your thoughts and try to actively be more positive, or start with feeling grateful for the things that you do have instead of focusing on the things you still want/ need.
Change Your Career
Another big change you can make for the year and have as a goal is to consider a career change. What is it that you want to do? Do you want a complete career change? Do you want a promotion at work? It may be that you need to start looking at how you are going to make this happen. Learning something new can be stressful but if a master’s degree gets you the career of your dreams then so be it! It might be that you need to show initiative in the workplace, take on more responsibility, or prove that you are a worthy contender for a new promotion. Taking actionable steps can make this your reality in no time!
Live Healthier
Now that’s a very broad statement. A lot of people have a healthier lifestyle as some sort of resolution in the new year. Often, it can have much to do with weight loss or exercise, but making the commitment to live a healthier lifestyle instead of a goal that alters your physical appearance can make it a goal that doesn’t get thrown to the wayside. It’s more about eating a balanced diet, creating a skincare routine you can stick to, and making a conscious decision to get up that makes this a lifestyle change for the better. Doing things slowly can help you to stick with them and make long-term changes throughout the year.
Travel More Often
You may want to travel more, so having that as a goal for the year could help you to be more active in setting and sticking to those plans. Maybe start with a bucket list and work towards seeing different things and experiencing different places that make you happy. You can try something small like two local/ weekend trips and one big vacation for the year.
Let’s hope setting one or two of these goals helps you to change your life for the better!
