The school year (for the children) has already passed, but mine begins today, because for me all good resolutions start on the first day of the week: Monday!
So, I have decided to continue to:
- Go to the gym as often as possible (minimum 4 times a week)
- Never stop reading; it relaxes me and clears my mind
- Always try to do one or more “green” actions to help protect the planet (selective sorting, cycling instead of driving, carpooling, making my own natural household products, buying second-hand whenever possible, selling or donating instead of throwing away, growing my own vegetables, etc.). There are so many things we can do every day — even if it is not perfect and even if we could always do more, I tell myself it is still better than doing nothing at all.
- Drink freshly squeezed lemon juice every morning for all the benefits it brings me (article here)
- Take time for myself (shopping, hairdresser, going out with friends)
- Take life as it comes and enjoy it, because it passes quickly
- Love the people close to me and those I deeply respect (mutual love warms the heart, heals wounds, and relieves many troubles)
- Set goals and do everything possible to achieve them
- Eat a balanced diet, while allowing myself small occasional deviations
- Be myself, simply (while improving certain aspects): whole, unfiltered, impulsive, sensitive…
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For the new resolutions, I have decided:
- To think before speaking. It is true that I tend to say what I think out loud, but this “authentic” side of mine can sometimes hurt others (without meaning to), simply because I choose my words poorly. Then I regret it and feel bad, which becomes a real disaster. Luckily, the people close to me know me well and take it into account, but that is no excuse… we can always improve.
- Not to take everything personally. This is very difficult for me. I need to learn to step back and try to understand before my emotions take over. My emotions often play tricks on me, and I know there are childhood wounds that must be overcome in order to change.
- Try to publish more often (I have the ideas, but I am a perfectionist, so sometimes my ideas exceed my abilities).
- Try meditation; it seems beneficial for the mind and ideal for managing stress. I will try to practice it daily and share my experience in a future article.
- Become more optimistic. I often tend to see the negative side of things rather than the positive. If something does not go as planned, it disturbs me and then everything feels wrong. Fortunately, my husband is the opposite, and he helps me a lot on a daily basis, and I try to follow his example.
- Find the motivation to complete the Cellublue Wonder Body Guide program: 12 weeks of home training, including three 30-minute cardio sessions per week (indoors or outdoors).
- Firm and sculpt my silhouette.
For now, I have set myself these seven goals. With small daily efforts, I hope to achieve them quite quickly.
And what about you — do you have any good resolutions for this new school year? If so, which ones?