6 Habits for Success in the New Year!

1. De-clutter your space.
Begin the year by clearing out the old and making space for all things new. Clearing out the old and organizing your space will not only make space for the new, but it will also bring new energy and life to your space, but most importantly to your mind. Take notice in your mind how sometimes you may feel so overwhelmed when walking into a 

cluttered room and noticing all of the things that need done, because the room is filled with an overabundance of things that maybe don't belong. Think about how you sometimes feel after you've just cleaned your home, room or office. Personally, cleaning my closets out in the new year of all of the things that are not worn on a weekly basis, or that don't fit the way I would like, puts me in a better head space and makes me feel good. I usually donate the clothes that others could use, which is always a plus, but now my mind just received its own tune-up, so to speak, because my space is cleared of all clutter that bogs me down personally. This is usually a cleansing of sorts, with it bringing a feeling of clarity, and fresh energy, so that your mind is now clear to move onto the next task in your day or week.

​2. Get Active
Your body performs at it optimum when you are active. Get your body moving, and allowing the blood to flow. Any activity you do boosts your metabolism, and creates endorphins naturally in your body. Endorphins are considered natural painkillers because they activate receptors in the brain that minimize discomfort, and bring

about feelings of euphoria and a general sense of well-being. Although difficult, this is especially good for a person with an illness or disease with pain involved. This was a huge part of my own personal healing process after thyroid cancer. It was so difficult for me to simply get through my daily responsibilities, but I did what little bit extra I could each day. So, if this sounds a tad familiar to you, start slow, and do what you can. Just keep moving. The endorphins will take care of the rest.

3. Plan Ahead – Set Goals
It's a known fact that if you write your goals down, chances are better for you to accomplish your goals.  Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at the Dominican University in California gathered two hundred and sixty-seven different people in all walks of life and divided them into those who write down their goals and dreams on a regular basis and those who did not. She found that you become 42% more likely to achieve your goals and dreams, by simply writing them down. So start a goal journal today! Start with small goals that you can try to attain for the week or the month. Then you can review it at the end of the year, and see just how many of those goals you've attained for the year.  

4. Live mindfully in Each Moment
Living mindfully in each moment will allow you to concentrate simply on doing the best for yourself right now. Dwelling on, or living in the past is not useful to the moment that you are in, as you cannot change what once was. Hopefully you have, but if you've learned the necessary lesson from that past experience, it's a win, so you

can live productively in this moment today. Worrying about the future, which has not yet happened, and which we have no control over anyway, is a total waste of the current moment your in as well. So do the best you can to live mindfully in each moment because this is the only moment you have. The past is gone, and only today is promised, so lived mindfully in the here and now!

 5. Practice Gratitude Daily
​Think about all of the blessings that have been bestowed upon you. It sounds so simple, but so often we concentrate on those things we want or lack, that we sometimes forget to practice gratitude for the things we have in our lives at this moment.  By taking the time to reflect upon all of the things that you are thankful for, you can bring about so many positive benefits such as better sleep, positive emotions, a stronger immune system, and a general sense of feeling more alive with increased life satisfaction.  Practicing gratitude every day for all of your blessings keeps you in a heart space of love and will surely attract more of the same.   ​​

6. Practice Self Love Daily
Self love isn't selfish at all. Did you ever hear the saying, “You cannot pour from an empty cup”? So true, this is. Think about what happens when you run yourself ragged when your so busy doing for others. You run yourself so thin, get run down, and maybe even sick. Remember that it's only when your own cup runs over, that you can truly make a difference in your own world and in the world of others. So if you are a person who always puts others first, it's time for you to now take care of you first so that you can be an even better help to others.

Practice these 6 habits daily and see what kind of miracles flow over into your life over the course of this year!! Success is quite simply, a shift in attitude toward ourselves, and doing all of those things to create a better sense of well-being and love in your life. Imagine the miracles you can attract into your life be simply taking care of you!

Love & Light to you,

Nicole