Deciding on resolutions and inspiration
We’re only one week into the new year, and perhaps instead of being inspired by a new year, you find yourself seeking something to excite you: a resolution you’ll be motivated to keep, or a project you’d like to tackle. Well you’ve come to the right place! Below are four things that you can use to inspire you in the new year.
Other people
Talk to friends and family members and find out what they are looking forward to in the new year. Read the blogs of your favourite writers. You may discover something that you forgot that you also find exciting, or your memory might be jogged by something from someone else, even if it’s something completely different from your own goal.
Magazines and books
One thing that is inevitable about January magazines is they will be full of ways to help you accomplish resolutions, from saving money to losing weight. Magazine headlines will try to grab your attention by using words that make you believe there is new information that you don’t know and perhaps by reading an article or two, you’ll discover something new and inspirational.
Similarly, reading a book, even one that isn’t of the self help variety, can get your thoughts churning, and perhaps you’ll be suddenly tempted to start saving money for a trip to Tuscany, or for cooking lessons, or to learn all that you can about crocheting. Go for it!
Meditate
Sometimes you can’t hear what your body, mind and heart is trying to tell you until you’re quiet with it. That means instead of closing your eyes for five minutes, you may have to take an hour, find yourself a quiet place and allow your brain to wander. You may want to make things structured by writing down ahead of time questions you want to contemplate while you’re meditating, or you may want to say to yourself, “I am going to think about my hopes and dreams for this new year” and see what happens. Do this as often as you need to.
Seek professional help
This may seem extreme to some but if you’ve been feeling generally unmotivated and lethargic about life for weeks, months, or years (and this does happen), you may want to talk to someone. Who you decide to talk to is your choice: a psychiatrist or a life coach or counsellor are all possible options. Sometimes talking to someone who can see things from a different perspective, and help guide you if needed, is very helpful for developing not just a resolution or a source of inspriration, but a new lifestyle.
If you already have your resolutions, what methods (above or otherwise) did you use to decide on your resolutions? What or whom inspired you?
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February 5th, 2008 at 10:15 am
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