As we welcome a new year, we take stock on what we’ve learned, what we’ve accomplished, and where we can improve. Every year brings new opportunities for us to have a fresh start. So let’s take advantage of 2022 and reveal the best of you!

Here are 22 tips to help motivate you in bringing about positive changes for you this new year and even beyond.

1. Break old habits and make new ones

Shift the time and effort you spend on unhealthy habits to more productive ones. It can be as simple as walking up earlier or getting into an exercise routine. This can bring uplifting changes to your behaviour for the better.

2. Be thankful

There is always something to be grateful for. The breakfast that you enjoyed. The friend who took the time to listen to you. Being grateful can shift your perspective and make you feel better about yourself.

3. Stay hopeful

Life throws us an unexpected curve ball, now and then. It’s normal to feel bad about it, but don’t wallow for so long that you begin to feel hopeless. There is always a way for things to turn around. Rest, but don’t give up.

4. Make a difference

Join a volunteer group or a charitable organisation and share your skills and resources to the less fortunate. Or you can even just make small, random acts of kindness to brighten up someone’s day.

5. Look for opportunities

Take advantage of opportunities that could lead to better circumstances for you. Don’t wait for them to come your way. Be more active in searching for ways that will help improve your situation.

6. Trust the process

In an age of instant gratification, we demand that things go our way immediately. But that’s not always the case, isn’t it? Sometimes, it takes time to produce the results that will meet your expectations. And when it happens, you’ll realise it was worth the wait.

7. Use your energy wisely

Feeding your negative feelings will only leave you drained and unfulfilled. Exert your effort on what will truly make you feel happy.

8. Learn from your mistakes

Nobody’s perfect. We’re only human, capable of making mistakes as well as achieving success. Use your mistakes as your stepping stones to self-improvement.

9. Be kind to yourself

You deserve to show kindness for yourself. It’s not being selfish if you need to take care of your own needs to maintain your wellbeing.

10. Get enough rest

Working hard (and smart) to attain your goals is important. But don’t forget to take a break now and then. Research has proven time and again that resting is necessary for your body to function properly and for overall wellness.

11. Let go of past resentments

Moving on is easier said than done. It’s a struggle that takes time. But within that struggle, you’ll find the strength to heal at your own pace. Letting go means you’ve learned to make peace with the past so you can move forward.

12. Make healthier choices

Eating right, sticking to an exercise routine, or even selecting the company you keep, choose what will feel good for your physical and mental health.

13. Apologise when you need to

Be aware of your actions and how it can affect others. If you know you’ve done something wrong, hold yourself accountable for it. Acknowledge your error, apologise for it, and learn from the experience.

14. Stay cool

The classic motto “Keep Calm and Carry On” still rings true. Cooler heads will always prevail. Keep your temper in check and focus on what needs to be accomplished or resolved.

15. Walk away

Walking away from a fight takes more strength and more courage. Pick your battles. For example, you don’t always have to engage with every dissenting opinion you see on social media.

16. Unplug and unwind

There’s more to life than what you see on the internet. Limit the time you spend online, especially on social media, and re-establish your connections with your family and loved ones in real life. Log out and learn to appreciate what life has to offer.

17. Forgive

Forgiveness helps you to feel whole again. Set aside your pride and focus your energy on healing yourself and the relationship that was broken. It frees you from staying stuck in a world of hurt where you’ll only build up the pain.

18. Plan your finances

The pandemic has left some of us in a difficult financial position. But as the situation starts to improve again, perhaps now would be the best time to be more mindful about how we spend so we’ll be more financially secure in the future.

19. Be active

Find new activities that will sharpen the mind and energise the body. Try a new hobby or get into a sport that will fit well into your regular routine. Start with easy-to-do activities then build up your progress with more challenging levels.

20. Reach out

Feelings of isolation have been become prevalent during the pandemic. Don’t hesitate to reach out and ask for help when you feel overwhelmed by helplessness and hopelessness. Or you can be the one to lend a helping hand. Sharing the load helps ease the burden.

21. Make the most of it

We’ve only got one life to live. Let’s use the time we’ve got to do something good for ourselves and for others. There is no need to pressure yourself to do something so profoundly deep or grand. You’ll find joy in doing the simplest of deeds.

22. Learn something new

Maybe there’s something that you’ve always wanted to learn, simply because you’re interested in it or you want to improve your current skill set. Whatever the reason, you can find available and legitimate resources online or perhaps within your local vicinity.

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