Into The New Year: 2025
There’s something special about a “new year” – it’s a reset, a fresh start – and for many (especially if they’ve had a challenging year), a way to move forward with a positive attitude.
This year, instead of making the “traditional” new year’s resolutions, why not make it new year’s goals instead?
A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. A goal, on the other hand, is something you aim for – something you try to achieve; goals can spur you forward, fill you with new ideas and bring out your creativity. Some goals may take longer than a year to achieve, other goals may never be met. But that’s OK. Even better, goals can keep you motivated!
Goals can be simple – like eating more healthy foods or getting more sleep. Other goals can be complex and more time-consuming. Maybe you want to switch careers, open a business, dabble in new investments or take a trip around the world. Whatever your goals may be, making a new year’s list of your own personal goals will help you focus on them – and keeping focused might make the difference of success or failure.
I say it every year, so of course, I’m saying it again: Studies show that people who write down their goals have a higher success rate of achieving them. So go ahead, grab a pen and paper (or open a new file on your computer)!
And as the new year begins, it’s also important to take some time for yourself. Give some serious thought to goals you want to take on in 2025. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time for the “R’s”: Reflect, Reset, Refresh, Re-Calibrate. 2024 is fast-tracking outta here! Jump into 2025 with a positive attitude and let’s “get it done” (whatever the heck it is!).
And while you’re doing all this reflecting, refreshing, and making your list of goals, don’t forget to count all those blessings (whether they were big or small) that God bestowed upon you in 2024. Be thankful for friends, family, a decent job, a roof over your head, food on your table and so much more.
As the years blow by, it’s easy to forget about all the blessings we’ve received in the past and even in the present. But be assured, there will be blessings in our future.
Being thankful each and every day is another way to stay balanced and focused in the new year. 2025 is here – new beginnings, new goals, more blessings on the horizon!