Happy New Year! (This is Gonna Be a Great Year!)

Close up of dandelion plant blowing in wind

I’m sending this to wish you a Happy 2018 and to share with you some thoughts on the new year and some resources to help you make it one of your best.

I love this time of year because of the new possibilities that come with a fresh new year and a fresh start. New year’s resolutions are something that many people make, and many people forget. If you’re someone who doesn’t want to change anything in your life, that’s perfectly fine, too. But some people say they don’t want to make resolutions because they always seem to “fail,” or they don’t want to have to change themselves, and if this is more your reasoning,

I’d like to reassure you that it’s easier to make changes in your life (not necessarily “yourself” but in your habits) than you may think, and that there’s a simple change that can really help you to harness the momentum of the new year and the resolutions of those you know who may help you to stay motivated. This change involves shifting the way you think about your goals. If you find yourself slipping, instead of giving up and feeling like you’ve “failed,” remember that at whatever point you notice you’ve slipped is the perfect opportunity to get back to your goals. You may have to change a few things to make the goals more reachable, and that’s fine–it’s just part of the process.

The main thing to remember is that if you really want to make a change in your life, it’s very doable if you just don’t give up or–above all–beat yourself up if you don’t succeed immediately.

This article on making changes in the new year can give you a great start in beginning to consider the changes you’d like to see in your life, whether there are several or just one.

In the coming days, I’ll send more on the other how to make changes and dream, and you’ll be able to build a plan that you’re happy with, and follow it. You can also, as always, find more ideas about making changes (including a life coach plan and goal template) as well as other stress-related issues by reading my book, 8 Keys to Stress Management. In addition to providing a large amount of research-backed information on stress, it can help you to create a plan that works for your specific needs, personality, and lifestyle and then put it into action.