Is there anything as beautiful as using something for the first time ? Taking it out of its packaging, touching its clean surface, inhaling its aroma. And of course, having the excitement of showing it off and putting our personal stamp on it.
A new year could be considered similar to being on a new start, because while we have long-standing projects that we need to maintain, there's also the opportunity to take on new challenges and make changes in our lives.
A new year is like a blank notebook waiting to be filled with stories, adventures, and achievements, but putting pressure on ourselves with goals can be very stressful and harmful to our health.
That's why we must learn to manage our goals with patience, wisdom, analytical skills, tolerance, and self-acceptance, as this will help us avoid anxiety and frustration.
Start and end the year on the right foot
Below, we'll give you some tips to help you start the year with optimism and energy , but also with calm and a firm footing.
While it's true that you have 12 months ahead of you to organize plans and projects, it's very important that you can focus and evaluate each step.
1. Set short and long-term goals
It can be very difficult to plan a long-term strategy for our lives, as it runs the risk of becoming a self-imposed requirement that would end up frustrating us rather than making us grow.
To set goals, whether big or small, it's helpful to have a general idea of what we'd like to achieve during the year , such as changing jobs, getting in shape, studying, going on a trip, etc.
Whether they are short, medium or long-term objectives, they should always be worked on step by step, with discipline and methodically .
2. The importance of small things: every step counts
Every decision and action we take toward our goal will advance it. If we want to be in shape for next year, we should start our plan as soon as possible, and not just a few weeks before the end of the year.
A long-term goal is also a goal that is achieved day by day . Eating better this month could be an incentive for next month, and the month after. Getting a better job requires constant searching and training. Among other examples.
3. Understand that we all have different times
It's not advisable to compare our achievements, challenges, and goals with those of others. We all have different timescales for things, and what takes some people less time may take others longer, and vice versa.
Whether it takes just one year or ten, the important thing is to do it. It's important to do it for ourselves, because we love it and it makes us happy , not to impress or compete with others.
4. Beware of successism
Success is also known as “distorted mirror syndrome” and is classified as a toxic emotion that can be harmful to our health.
The best way to explain it is using a sports metaphor: In sports, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. You can't always be a winner, nor can you always be a loser . The same is true of life and success.
Success is never a good way to start the year. Neither is it a tragic recap of what went wrong, nor is it showing others how successful we have been. The idea is to transform the good and the bad into learning .
5. Don't be hard on yourself, allow yourself to make mistakes
Some things may not go as expected along the way. There are situations that are beyond us and have nothing to do with decisions we've made, and even if they were, that shouldn't be a reason to be hard on ourselves. Keep an open mind and let life surprise you.
6. Take stock of the past year
Would our goals be easier to achieve if we changed our strategy ? If we adjusted our budget? If we devoted more time to other things?
Analyzing the things we've failed at and gotten right recently is a good starting point for planning what we'd like to achieve in the coming year.
7. Take care of your health, it is essential to be well to achieve your goals.
When we care for others or tend to responsibilities, we often forget about something very important: taking care of our physical and mental health. Without personal health and well-being, it will be very difficult to achieve goals and find the motivation to take on new challenges.
If you don't have time for a walk or exercise, you can use therapeutic products specially designed to comfort your ergonomics after a tiring day.
You can opt for special mattresses that fully adapt to your sleep needs and with which you can wake up refreshed, without muscle spasms, and feeling like you've slept wonderfully.
8. Know your limits
In pursuit of our goals, it's important to learn to distinguish our physical and mental limits so as not to harm our health, our environment, and our emotional ties.
You're probably familiar with the phrases "Whatever it takes" or "The end justifies the means." If pursuing a goal harms us or others , we should evaluate whether it's really worth taking that risk.
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9. Free your mind
It's a broad piece of advice that can be interpreted in multiple ways. It ranges from overcoming the fear of obstacles and pursuing dreams and projects , to freeing the mind from society's standards based on success and failure.
The fear of things going wrong shouldn't paralyze us or make us hesitate, as there's a 50% chance that our decisions won't be the right ones . But life is like that, and it's worth taking the risk. In the worst case, we'll learn from our mistakes.
Let's free our minds from fear and culturally imposed obstacles. Let's learn to do the things we love and be happy with our goals , no matter how small, huge, absurd, or difficult they may be.
10. Resolve pending issues
We know very well that to start new projects, we must make decisions regarding old projects , or those we will no longer continue or put on hold. This is what resolving pending issues is all about.
It's about starting the new year with our debts settled , with the corresponding explanations given, with favorable medical studies, or with a diagnosis that will set our course.
Focusing on certainties and leaving uncertainty behind will be like starting the year on solid ground . We'll leave doubts behind and move forward with the wind at our backs.
What did you think of this article? Will these 10 tips help you start the new year on the right foot?
From Theramart, we send you our warmest wishes for the coming year, and we look forward to supporting you and your family , ensuring your comfort and quality of life.
Gracias por la información de esta nueva etapa para mí en las escareas,tengo a mi madre con este proceso que a avanzado al punto de hacerse hueco pequeño en el coxis sin saber a dónde llevarla, pero desearía saber a qué especialidad llevarla o sea con que médico o llevarla a emergencia. Gracias que Dios los bendiga.