A few gentle positive reminders can help you slow down, let go of pressure, and focus on what really matters.
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Do you make New Year's resolutions?
I usually do (guilty!), and honestly, I kind of love them. But this year, I'm trying something different.
No pressure-filled goals. No rigid intentions. Just a handful of gentle reminders to guide me through the year - positive reminders that help me feel a little more grounded, a little more me.
I plan on writing them down on a piece of paper and stick it somewhere I'll see every day. (pinboard above my desk = high visibility)
If I had to pick just one to carry with me into this new chapter, it would be this: Do less. Be more. That's the one that makes me exhale.
13 Positive Reminders to Live Gently
Sometimes what we need isn't a big resolution or a five-year plan, just a few gentle nudges in the right direction. So, here they are. 13 little reminders I want to keep close this year. Maybe one will speak to you, too.
1. Do less. BE more.
2. LOVE everything you do. Do everything with love.
3. ENJOY the PROCESS. The results will come.
4. Take CARE of yourself. Really, truly.
5. MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY first. It's not selfish, it's foundational
6. ATTITUDE is everything.
7. Trade expectation with APPRECIATION.
8. BE GRATEFUL. For the big stuff and the tiny, perfect moments.
9. If it FEELS RIGHT it's MEANT TO BE. Let go of the rest.
10. Trust your gut. Your INTUITION knows things.
11. LIFE is a GAME. So play (and have fun).
12. Welcome MIRACLES.
13. BELIEVE.
And speaking of miracles, I'll leave you with this beautiful poem by the German poet Hilde Domin. I come back to it often; it's quiet but full of light.
Not to tire
Hilde Domin
but to hold out your hand
to the miracle
gently, as though to a bird.
Want to keep going?
If you'd like to explore more gentle ways to reflect on the past year and step into the new one with intention, you might enjoy these posts too:
- How to Do Year-End Reflections
- 30 Fun Reflection Questions for Your Year-End
- 15 Positive Affirmations for the New Year
- 5 Steps to Good New Year's Resolutions
- 20 Positive Intentions for a Magical Life
- Sorcova: A Fun Romanian New Year's custom
Enjoy,
Ramona
PS: Do you have a favorite positive reminder? Tell me in the comments, I'm always curious.
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