With a new year just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking
about how you can make the New Year incredible. The New Year is often
associated with great resolutions and brave undertakings. A new year
gives you an opportunity to start a new better life. You have a chance
to change things, starting right now. Define what you want to do and
what you have to accomplish in the coming year. What should you start
with?
Here are 10 important things you should do daily in 2015.
Maybe
you will think these things are not so important, but think twice before
jumping on quick conclusions.
1. Drink more water
It may sound silly, but most people are chronically dehydrated.
Dehydration can affect everything from your concentration and memory to
your energy levels. Drinking more water over the next 12 months will
make a big difference in your life. Most people, however, drink much
less water than required simply because they don’t feel thirsty. What
are the ways to drink more water every day? Splurge on a beautiful water
bottle of your favorite color or unusual design. Keep the bottle close
at hand and don’t forget to refill it each hour. Adding your favorite
flavor such as mint or orange is also a good way to encourage you to
drink more. Drink a glass of water as an appetizer before meal. This
trick will also help you to eat less and lose weight.
2. Give a hug a day
Whether or not you live with someone, make a point of giving somebody
a hug every day. The human contact is a great way to boost your mood
and no one can resist hugging back. Hugging has a powerful healing
properties; it helps to combat anxiety, loneliness, depression and many
other diseases. While hugging people exchange their energy, which helps
them create strong bonds and relationship. Our touches are a very
powerful tool of non-verbal communication. They help to display the wide
range of emotions with great accuracy. Hugging is equally important to
both parties. Don’t overlook hugging your family members, friends or
even colleagues the next time you see them.
3. Do something you’ve been waiting to do
Have you always wanted to visit Mexico? Are you yearning to write a
book? This is the year to do it. The beginning of a new year is a good
time to compose your bucket list and start realizing your dreams. No
matter what your reasons are for putting your dreams off, take steps
this year to reaching them. No one knows how long they will live and it
may be too late if you wait too long. Don’t be afraid to dream big, to
take the first step or to face the inevitable obstacles. The most
important thing to remember if you want to make your dreams come true is
to forget the phrase ‘What if’. Unless you get rid of this thought, you
will always hesitate over a choice.
4. Write a will
Most people agree that writing a will is a right idea, but still most
of us put off this significant moment. If you don’t have a will, write
one this year. It will save your family a lot of hassle if you should
pass. Unfortunately, many people do not have a valid will and when they
die, things can get very complicated. Make it easy on your family and
make out that will. You should consider writing a will if you’re
unmarried or remarried with kids from the first marriage. This way
you’ll be sure that your children will be provided with a share of your
property. Moreover, while writing a will you’ll reconsider and sort out
your affairs and clarify the current state of things.
5. Save for big items
Whether or not you are currently in debt, you can save yourself a lot
of trouble by saving up the cash for large purchases instead of putting
it on the credit card or doing payments. Buying a big-ticket item
always requires a detailed planning. You should make a list of the
desirable items, define the price and established time frame. Alter your
plan when needed either by postponing minor purchases or by cutting
your expenses. If you can’t pay for it up front, you should rethink
whether you really need the item.
6. Connect with people
Don’t let yourself sink into the world of technology. Take time to
meet up with friends for coffee or lunch and get out in the world. When
you connect with others face to face on a regular basis, you will find
that you are much happier. Not only is face to face communication more
productive, it’s also about non-verbal cues that add a personal touch
and help people understand one another better. In the era of global
computerization, it’s really hard not to use the Internet. But I try to
limit my time online by avoiding online shopping, chatting and browsing.
7. Live according to your priorities
What do you want to get out of life? Are you living in a way that
reflects that? If not, you should take a good look at your life and
decide what you need to change. You will be happier if you follow your
goals. A lot of people are lost in their lives because they fail to
recognize their real values and goals. Your desires are influenced
greatly by media, fashion and society, which prevents you from living
your own life. However, living in accordance with your inner needs is a
pledge of fulfillment and content. If you feel that you live somebody
else’s life, you should step back and reconsider your choices.
8. Tell someone what they mean to you
Don’t just take those around you for granted. Take a moment to let
them know how much you appreciate them. Anyone you know can be told,
since it doesn’t need to be a declaration of your undying love.
Compliments and kind words are valuable to both giver and receiver.
Saying a kind word is the easiest way to boost somebody’s spirits and
make one’s day. Tell your barista that you appreciate her sunny attitude
every morning. Not only will you feel good, you’ll make a difference in
someone else’s life.
9. Decide to be happy
Happiness is a state of mind. It is also a set-point and it will take
you a long time to learn to be happy no matter what. It’s possible to
be happy even when circumstances are against you. If things aren’t going
your way, make a point of looking for a bright spot in the clouds. Yes,
our well-being is greatly determined by genetics, living conditions and
many uncontrolled factors. Still, happiness is something we definitely
can control. It isn’t always easy, but if you dedicate yourself to being
happy for an entire year, you’ll have the whole process down by the end
of the year. Just find something you can be grateful for and enjoy the
present moment.
10. Smile
Part of being happy is just smiling. It will make you feel better and
smiles are contagious. Everyone around you will have to smile when
you’re smiling. Studies show that a change in a person’s expression such
as a smile leads to physiological changes and production of feel-good
hormones. In other words people feel better even when they imitate a
smile. A grin is a little thing, but it really has a big impact on your
life and those around you.
Now that 2015 is almost upon you, it’s time to start making some
goals. Defining the points that you should focus on provides a good
motivation and encouragement. Remember that a new year offers you
hundreds of opportunities and it’s a great time to reach your goals. You
and you alone are responsible for making the next year a great one.
What are your goals for 2015?
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