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Diane Lang, a positive living speaker, author, and life coach, urges everyone to set the year off to a positive start with resolutions that add meaning to their lives.
by Staff
January 13, 20163 min to read
It’s that time of year when we reassess our past and make plans for our future. Diane Lang, a positive living speaker, author, and life coach, urges everyone to set the year off to a positive start with resolutions that add meaning to their lives. Below she shares 12 ways to achieve happiness and balance in the new year.
In 2016, I will:
1. Make myself a priority. I will learn to say no to others when I feel overwhelmed and stressed. I will say yes to my needs and wants. This year I will learn it’s OK to put myself first and take care of myself.
2. Be grateful for what I have. I will take the time to pause and think about all I have. This isn’t about my material objects; this is about the abundance of love, warmth, comfort, care, and empathy I receive on a daily basis.
3. Pay it forward constantly. I will give more of myself every day. I will inspire, help, and empower others on a daily basis.
4. Step out of my comfort zone. I will take risks, add variety, and become more creative. This is the year I won’t be stale or stagnant.
5. Be a great role model. This will make me a better parent, mentor, friend, and educator. I will teach others by my actions.
6. Become fully aware of my negative thoughts, comments, and actions towards others and myself. I will make a conscious effort to be more positive and respectful of others and myself. I realize positive energy, actions, and thoughts are contagious.
7. Make action plans. Not only will I set short- and long-term goal lists, but also action plans on how to get there. I will feel a sense of accomplishment because I have taken action.
8. Live in the present. I will let the past be in the past and stop worrying about the future. I will not waste my energy being stressed about something that hasn’t happened yet.
9. Spend less time trying to control others and trying to be perfect. This year I vow to let go of my control issues and perfectionist traits and learn to enjoy life in its messy existence.
10. Say “thank you” to everyone I love. I will say “sorry” when needed, “thanks” when it’s deserved, and “I love you” just because I do.
11. Not try so hard to be something or someone I’m not. I will not keep up with the Joneses, compare myself to celebrities, or wish I were someone else. I will become fully aware of who I am.
12. Let go of all the expectations of what could be or should be and just live my life. I will let go of unrealistic expectations and enjoy the life that is here right now. I will remember to enjoy the simple things: love, warmth, and caring.
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