As we approach the end of 2024, I’m reminded of the tradition many hold of creating New Year resolutions. This time provides us with a symbolic opportunity to wipe the slate clean, correct the areas in which we may have gone off track throughout the past year, and provide ourselves with the inspiration to start again.
Often this involves plans to change our diet, our home or work environment, lifestyle, and even our relationships. We become highly enthused with the thought of improving our body shape, our weight, our employment and even our living environment. This passion generally lasts for a month or two before we fall back into our regular patterns, falling into the trap of grinding out our days feeling a little despondent or disillusioned.
Something we tend to miss is the importance of taking a fully rounded or wholistic approach to making lasting life changes. We are excited by the romantic notion of changing those areas of our lives that aren’t providing us with satisfaction, but we aren’t fully invested in doing all the work that will make those changes a reality. We lack commitment, which in turn eventually leads to failure.
When I talk of a wholistic approach, I’m referring to the alignment of mind, body and spirit. We require the trilogy to be in sync to allow full and permanent change. If we aren’t putting the work in on all three of these areas, we can’t expect to experience the fulfillment of our goal. By strengthening these areas, we give ourselves the greatest opportunity to find true balance and harmony, both inside and out.
Often, via the socials, I read of peoples battles to overcome the constant hassle that life throws at them. They get to the end of the calendar year and feel proud that they have made it through another, and rightfully so. When we realise that our mind, via our ego, will most often provide us with a negative slant to situations, we can understand why we are constantly in battle. Every situation has a positive or negative outcome, depending how we choose to view or label it. But once we become aware that by simply flicking the switch and choosing to have a positive outlook as our default, our circumstances miraculously change. Create constant sunshine in your life by choosing happiness, gratitude and a positive view, and watch 2025 become your favourite year!!! Happy New Year.