"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us” -Hal Borland
As I set sight on 2025, I have a few things I want to accomplish; however, at the top of my list is simply to be well. For me, to be well is to gracefully maintain a state of mental and emotional stability in the face of life's ebbs and flows.
In 2024, my good days far outnumbered the challenging ones; still I'm grateful for them all. It was difficult times that taught me that the key to maintaining that state of peace, joy, and well-being that we all desire is to welcome each day with gratitude, the good and the bad, and make the necessary adjustments, one day, and one small change at a time.
I hope you'll commit to making 2025 your year to be well. Here are 25 practices that keep me thriving. I hope you'll give them a try:
1. Buy yourself a Gratitude Journal
2. Each day list 10 people, places, or things you are grateful for
3. Add one small goal you want to accomplish each day to your list
4. Add your biggest accomplishment each day to your list
5. Add your favorite moment of each day to your list
6. When someone you love is struggling or in crisis, bless them in your journal
7. When you're feeling down, perform an act of kindness for someone else
8. Eat as if you love yourself
9. Exercise as if you love yourself
10. Rest as if you love yourself
11. Declutter your home by gifting others with things you no longer use
12. Declutter your mind by getting rid of excess baggage in your journal
13. Limit your social media time
14. Forgive those who have harmed you
15. Forgive yourself for harming others
16. Forgive yourself for harming yourself
17. Stop holding grudges
18. Pursue your passion
19. Bored? Find a hobby!
20. Stop letting television news steal your joy
21. Find something to laugh about each day
22. Find at least one person you can trust
23. Read something positive each day
24. Look for the "blessons" (blessings and lessons) in challenging situations
25. Embrace the transformational power of Gratitude Journaling by making it a daily ritual
Need help on your wellness journey? I'm here with one-on-one coaching to help you: Build a personalized plan to "Be Well;" Understand the role of preventive self-care; Navigate the healthcare system; Integrate healthy habits into your daily routine; Build a supportive network; and more. I'm also available for face-to-face and virtual wellness workshops.
Make 2025 the year you resolve to "Put Wings on Your Dreams to Be Well," one small change at a time.
Contact me at smallchange@myrtlerussell.com. See more of my tips on how to Be Well at www.myrtlerussell.com/blog.
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