2023 is quickly approaching and per usual, I am not prepared!

The thought of Christmas and the holidays coming to an end until next year makes me a little sad. But I also am hopeful for a great upcoming year, with health, business, and exploration! What also comes along with the new year are resolutions and goals for the upcoming months. The gym is filled to the brim, everyone is starting a new diet, and we are a little bit nicer, which are all great things, but there is one underlying issue with these that we often ignore. The “quick fix” mindset creeps in and overtakes our desire to make healthy and lasting habits, leaving us with temporary results.

Starting the new year off wanting to look and feel better is really a great goal and I think we should all want to put our health first in one way or another. I am the first to say that I have been indulging a lot over the past couple of months during the holidays, so come January 1st I am ready to make a change. My personal goals also include eating better and maintaining exercise, but my number one focus going into the new year is mindset. Mindset represents wanting to create lasting and maintainable habits, and I see that through making decisions which don’t feel like punishment, but do feel rewarding. I wholeheartedly believe that our mindset is what will hold us back, or push us forward to accomplishment, through all aspects of life.

I think that it is safe to say that the general mindset regarding New Year resolutions involves quick and easy fixes, but what if we adapted that mindset to stay along the lines of changing our ways, but without the pressure of wanting it quick and easy? What if our mindset is to create habits that help us daily in our health journey, while giving us results we want? Easier said than done, but the small changes create the biggest impact!

Our mind holds the most power in what we say and think to ourselves, and also what we say to others and how we treat them. If your mindset is clear and positive, the impact you have on yourself and others will be positive. Creating small habits that work towards living the life that you feel good about, not only around health and wellness but also through other aspects of life, is the best way to maintain a positive outlook forever and not just temporarily. My hope for the new year is that we all work towards our goals however that looks like, but honing in on mindset in a way that will progress you even more towards your goals. I also hope that we all spread LOVE throughout the new year and explore new avenues that bring HAPPINESS.