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Why I Ditched New Year’s Resolutions and What I Do Instead

I have an aversion to New Year’s Resolutions. 

I don’t like them. I don’t set them. 

It typically leads to a confused face and questions.

One year I spent New Year’s with a small group of friends. We decided on an at home hang. Honestly, the food rivaled any restaurant in the area. A fire was burning in the fireplace, and per usual, Dick Clark’s Rock’n Eve was playing in the background.  

But mostly there was a lot of spirited conversations. 

Then the topic turned to resolutions. 

I cringed. 

Apparently, it was noticeable. 

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Simple ways to include self-care in your daily routine

I mean, think about it: when we’re stressed, almost everything can seem complicated and like a chore. By reducing that weight by just an ounce, we’re setting ourselves up for more favorable returns. But what is self-care? I loosely describe it as an intentional way to meet our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. That sounds good, right?

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Stretching the Body and Mind

Do I work through the discomfort? Do I welcome the negative voices, knowing they only want to keep me from harm, not from accomplishment? Or do I buy into the moment’s uncomfortableness and believe the negative chatter or stop moving forward? What about you? Do you work through the discomfort?

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