5 Pragmatic New Year Resolutions for 2022
As you may already know, what you do in the past contributes to your future. The past of your future is now!
As the year draws to a close, we are starting to look forward to 2022. Soon the new year will be here, and it will be time for us to make changes. You see, although many times we start and give up, the concept behind new year resolutions is a pretty solid one.
Why? You may ask? Well, what better time is there for you to make changes. At New Year’s, you can make a decision that will decide your future. As you may already know, what you do in the past contributes to your future. The past of your future is now!
So, how do you handle not keeping to your New Year’s resolutions? We’ll share some great tips about that with you shortly. After, we’ll then share five simple but life-changing resolutions that everyone should have on their list for 2022.
· 9 Practical Tips to Help You Keep Your New Year Resolutions
˗ Prepare yourself mentally.
˗ Write your goals down.
˗ Go digital, too, if possible, and set things like daily, weekly or monthly reminders.
˗ Be specific.
˗ Set a goal that inspires and motivates you.
˗ Keep your goals realistic and manageable.
˗ Simplify your goals where possible. Break them down into smaller and more manageable milestones.
˗ Share your resolutions for accountability.
˗ If your fall off, continue as soon as possible.
The above tips are practical and will go a long way towards helping you keep to your resolutions. However, you also have to make up your mind to do the same. Below are five New Year resolutions for 2022 that are achievable.
· Eating Healthy
Your food intake affects your life and happiness. It also plays a profound role in a healthy lifestyle. 2020 and 2021 have taught us how important good health and a functional immune system are. So the first resolution on our list for 2022 will be eating healthy foods.
Healthy foods come with many advantages. Some of them include energy to work and a healthy mind. A great way to eat healthily is to stick to local foods. Nature grows the food needed to sustain life around it. Eating local and organic will help you get the proper nutrients you need.
· Sleeping and Waking Up Early
The advantages of getting enough sleep are not celebrated enough. Some circles seem to celebrate not sleeping enough, which is unhealthy. Your body needs enough rest to function optimally the next day.
Waking up early also has its advantages. One of those is that you’ll feel much more rested and ready to take on your day. This is true even for those who are not morning people. You’ll also have generally more hours in the day to work with. You can plan better, exercise and do more.
· Learning Daily
The human mind benefits from mental challenges. Experts suggest that you keep your mind active as you age. Learning something new every day is a great way to do that. It will help you think and evaluate things better.
You can also use the opportunity to upskill your career or business. A new course or new skill could be the reason why your income increases in 2022. That aside, learning something new that isn’t career-related also works. No knowledge is wasted.
· Exercising Daily
Your health is a serious part of your existence. Exercising every day is one of the ways to stay healthy. It is important to be active and hydrated. A daily exercise routine helps you achieve this.
In these modern times, it can be challenging to get adequate exercise. Many people work from home now. This means that they wake up, get on their laptops, and stay there until they go to bed. Even grocery runs can be carried out online.
This might seem like an easier and more efficient use of time, but it also has disadvantages. One of which is that more and more people are getting less active during the day. You have to consciously break this by setting up and keeping to some form of movement routine or fitness routine, if that is your thing.
Letting Things Go
Honestly, 2021 has taught many people that you have to learn to take the highs with the lows. You cannot control every single thing. Sometimes, we try our best and discover that it is not enough. So, we end up beating ourselves up mentally about it, and that’s not right.
The truth is that both bad times and good times are not stable. So, try to learn how to accept that you did your best when things go wrong and that your best is enough. With just a little patience, you’ll see that the sun will come out, and things will be good again. Learn to let things go a bit more in 2022 for a better experience.
New Year Resolutions are a great way to start the year on a good note and with the right energy. What other things will you be adding to your list? We’d love to hear all about them, so feel free to leave a comment.
See you next week!
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