Happy Chinese New Year! It's the year of the horse, and as the spirit of the horse (according to Chinese zodiac) is to make unremitting effort to improve oneself, I wanted to dedicate this post to making note of new years resolutions that will encourage and motivate me to continue making improvements, and to keep me going onwards and upwards in this ever evolving world!
Be kind to your body
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- Keep motivated to obtain and maintain fitness: by going to the gym regularly (at least twice a week), keeping active and avoid sitting for too long (go for nice long walks out in the fresh (cold!) air). Get back into horse riding regularly, I miss it incredibly!
- Be persistent to achieve a beautifully toned body: by stretching regularly (everyday!), and doing muscle toning exercises daily.
-Remember to energize yourself through healthy food and drink: by cutting down on junk food (but remember that a little every now and again as a treat won't hurt!), drinking plenty of water and detoxifying drinks such as herbal teas, and by eating foods full of nutrients (such as fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts, oats and dairy, etc).
-Be patient, and look after your skin: patience is key here, my skin has been terrible lately (probably mostly due to stress, lack of sleep and not enough water), and I've come to realize that I just need to be patient with it, and care for it a little more. I've started using organic skin care (which I plan to write a review on in the near future), and so far so good... but I've got to keep caring well for it... patience is a virtue.
-Get plenty of sleep: by going to sleep at a decent time each night (before midnight on school nights), and ensuring a minimum of eight hours of sleep each night.
Be kind to your mind
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-Don't overwork yourself: by taking some time out to relax every day, such as unwinding in bubble baths, snuggling up in bed with a book or a TV episode or two (or three..), blogging or writing.
- Stay positive: by surrounding yourself with positivity. Read spiritual and enlightening literature, keep positive quotes and encouraging notes close by, and keep surrounding yourself with people who you can delve into deep philosophical conversations with (I'm very lucky to have friends whom I can do so with, such as Lucy and Emma...so, make the most of it!).
-Make an effort to meditate every day: by taking at least ten minutes out each night to just sit (or lay) and listen to your thoughts without judgement.
- Don't internally dwell on your problems, resolve them: by being more open and honest with those around you (i've been doing really well with this lately!), keep writing (or blogging) about how you feel, you'd be amazed at how much you can learn about yourself, and the importance of particular emotions.
-Be more decisive: by not dwelling on the (much too familiar) question 'what if..?' By accepting that people make mistakes, and that every decision you make can't be 'perfect'... and that's OK! Be a bit more carefree (but don't mistake this for careless... theres a big difference!)... just Let It Be!
Be Kind to others
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- Prove to those that you love just how much you care about them: by continuing to support them as much as possible, to give them cuddles when they're down and to make them laugh when they need a little uplight... also, make more of an effort to stay in touch with those that are far away.
-Continue volunteer work: by giving my all to the hergest project (a volunteer project I began last week, which involves volunteering at a mental health inpatient unit at the local hospital every monday night), to show more commitment to my role as RDA (riding for the disabled association) officer, and to get involved in other small volunteer projects whenever possible.
There are so many other resolutions I could write about here, I'm such an ambitious person, and there are so many things I want to learn about and experience. But lately I've been incredibly stressed and my priority at the moment is getting myself back on track... and being physically fit and well, focusing on my mental health and giving back to others is what will really help me this year, and these are the areas that I therefore want to improve upon.
I'm optimistic that with a lot of motivation and drive, the year of the horse will be a year of personal growth and development for me. Is there anything that you would like to improve upon? If so, I know you can do it too! Just remember that there are no shortcuts to any place worth going, so be patient, and be kind to yourself.
-Alyssa xo
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