New Year, New Me!
We say it every year. But how often do you actually feel renewed in the new year? Do you stick to that weight loss goal? Or that goal to get the job that makes you loads of money? New Year’s resolutions tend to fail. Why you ask? Because they are too damn hard and short-sighted. It’s more than just working out to lose weight. There is also the mental component. Your brain gets in the way, telling you that you are too fat and should just give in and eat the damn cake. I know I’ve been there.
My hope for you is that the only New Years resolution you make is to never make any again.
Instead, try new year’s intentions. A gentler approach to making a change that involves self-love. New year intentions give space for forgiveness, reflection, and continual progress. Resolutions are ridged and when you don’t meet them you feel bad about yourself. Make 2022 a year of self-love. Talk kindly to yourself, treat your body with kindness. Instead of the typical “I’m going to lose 20lbs goal,” try “I am going to love my body more.” Listen to the difference. One is harsh and says you have a fault and that your worth depends on the number on a scale. The other says you are worth love regardless of what the stupid scale says (My advice is to throw the damn thing away). One focuses on the pressure we feel from the outside and the other focuses on how we feel about ourselves. If you can prioritize how you feel about yourself with a gentler approach, life becomes a little lighter.
Self-love makes your world better.
Self-love is the way you talk to yourself, how you treat your mind and body, what you do and put into your body, how you uphold boundaries, how you spend your time and money on things that are worthy of your time, and money. Self-love is how you show yourself you have value in every aspect of life.
What are your new year’s intentions? How can you show yourself more love in 2022? Let me know in the comments below.
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