Have a Happy 2016 with these SEVEN tips!
It’s January, days are short, money is tight, it hardly gets light, and it rains and rains…and rains.
It’s a tough time to make New Year resolutions – let alone difficult ones like – no alcohol for the whole of January, lose 7 kilos by Easter and smile brightly at hubby every morning as soon as the alarm goes off!
So, here are some slightly easier ones:
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No more than ONE complaint a day. You can have a minute’s moan, but if you can’t do anything about it – 60 seconds is all you get.
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Do NOT give yourself an unnecessarily hard time. Instead be kind and gentle in those moments when you are most vulnerable to your own wrath.
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Make a note of the good things about your life – however small, every day. Encourage those positive cells to multiply.
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Do something for someone else. Not like a martyr, or goody two shoes – but genuinely. It could be something as simple as listening or buying a coffee.
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Allow people to do something for you and accept compliments with a clear and warm ‘thank you’.
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Get off the hamster wheel. Every day give yourself at least 5 minutes of peace. Treat yourself with your own wisdom. Sit quietly with no distractions and you’ll be amazed at what happens.
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Get a Yoga app and do 15 minutes of stretching once a week. Yoga is great for the joints, muscles and the mind. You can start by just lying on the floor and moving your arms in the comfort of your home.