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Are you ready to make this year one of the most amazing years of your life?
We all have hopes and dreams but often struggle to make them a reality.
Whether it’s ways to stay motivated, tackle complex tasks head-on, prioritize self-care, build solid relationships, or be open to new opportunities, how do we take those ideas and make them our own?
Follow these tips on taking control of your life this year and creating a better future for yourself!
KEY POINTS
How To Have The Best Year Of Your Life
#1. Quality Thinking Leads To Quality Life
The way you think can have a significant impact on your life.
Your thoughts reflect how you perceive your life, even in the most challenging times.
This means a year is only as bad as you think it is.
The more numerous and productive thoughts you have, the more chances that you are living a quality life.
Instead of wasting your time only thinking that this year is terrible, work on improving it.
At the end of the day, you must remember that you have complete control of your life.
So make it a point to think more positively about life, and the results will follow.
#2. Start With The Hardest Projects
Do that project first, which you were the most afraid to take up.
Do you know what is giving you a bad feeling?
It is that unattended meeting, that pending work that keeps your mind in chaos.
Something continuously nagging you as you have not done it because it is a hard nut to crack can keep you confused and irritated.
Once you get the most challenging part out of the way, the rest of the projects will not only feel more manageable, but you will also feel that you have achieved your goal.
#3. Building New Relationships
This is another helpful way to make the year more interactive and fun.
Making friends at your office, the bar, or at parties can be the best opportunity to build relationships.
So, how can building a new relationship turn the year into something great?
A new social relationship could lead to a great job opportunity.
Surrounding yourself with new people, especially with a positive mindset, can result in you having a growth mindset as well.
Successful people strongly believe in networking, so spending time cultivating your network can make your year much better than you think.
#4. Ending Toxic Relationships
You can deny it as much as you like, but the truth is, we all have some unsupportive relationships that we don’t end out of fear.
Friends, colleagues, or relatives, anyone who is unsupportive, constantly criticizes you or is a hindrance in your way to success, you need to eliminate them from your life.
You become just like the people you spend time with.
If the attitudes, perspectives, and philosophies of the people you plan to co-exist with do not match yours, it is a red flag.
Increase the time you spend with successful, supportive people and gradually cut off ties with everybody who emits negativity and can harm a growth mindset.
#5. Haters Will Hate
Envy is instinctual.
When people see you succeeding, being productive, or boosting yourself, they say something to bring your morale down.
Few people like to see anyone else ahead of them.
Anytime you hear someone taunt or demoralize you, remember it’s not about you. It’s about them.
Dealing with haters is not easy, so the easiest way out is to ignore them and keep yourself motivated.
Don’t ponder on a hateful sentence or conversation.
Instead, move on with full zest and zeal toward your goals.
#6. You Are Accountable
Blaming your failures on others is easy, but confronting yourself is one of the hardest tasks.
It is also the main reason which leads to failures in life.
To make this year the best year of your life, you can practice holding yourself accountable for every action you take.
Track your daily activities and review them at the end of the week.
Where have you failed, and how can you better yourself?
You need to keep a record of your actions and remember that anything measured only improves.
#7. Learn To Balance
If you wish to succeed in all areas of life, you need to prioritize balance.
You can’t get so busy catching up with friends and family that your work is compromised.
And you can’t have your business thriving while other areas of your life deteriorate.
This year needs to be about maintaining the balance between work, health, and relationships if you want it to be successful.
The key is consistently investing in every area of your life without negligence.
At first, you might find it hard to cope, but with time you will learn to juggle successfully.
Learn how to give quality time to each domain of your life to create the perfect balance.
#8. Focus On Your Health
I am sure none of us want to be the wealthiest person in the graveyard, which is why your health should be your top priority.
Mental, physical health, and spirituality count big in your life.
Life is not all about working mindlessly and endlessly.
It is more about finding peace and tranquility, exploring life, and making the most out of it.
When you near death, you won’t remember the process of making money.
But you will remember the little joys, the little moments of happiness which will always stay in your memories.
You need to take care of your health and not overexert yourself. Be sure to eat healthy food and make time for yourself.
#9. Have A Positive Approach
What we need the most when we feel stuck is positivity.
To be specific, the positivity to move forward and let go of the negative thoughts is very beneficial for you in the long run.
Clear your plate, make room for positivity, and start looking at things from a different angle.
For instance, you could work on an unfinished project instead of leaving it because it requires too much energy.
If you have trouble with being positive, use quotes for inspiration to help your mindset.
The more often you can look at the world in a positive light, the easier it will be to have your best year yet.
#10. Put Your Goals In Writing
Goal setting is much easier when you write out your goals and dreams.
If you want to eliminate bad habits, write them out and put them somewhere so it is visible as a constant reminder.
Keep a journal. Make a list of some major goals you need to achieve in the year to make you feel fantastic once the year ends.
Start small. If you want to publish a book, make a deal with yourself that you will write the first chapter within the month.
Do not linger. Plan and then improvise.
#11. Get Up Early
You might not believe it, but getting up early in the morning significantly impacts your health and your life overall.
Get up as early as 5 am and revise your plans. Give time to prepare your mind, body, and emotions to face the day’s challenges.
Get yourself in the routine, and tune your body to getting up earlier to make the most out of the day.
If you are oversleeping, you are only harming yourself.
You are missing precious time you could have utilized in making progress.
#12. Be Helpful To Others
Every morning you wake and ask yourself, “How can I be helpful to others around me today?”
Believe it or not, you will feel much lighter and happier once you start helping others.
It could be as simple as carrying a grocery bag for someone elderly or even helping your neighbors with a chore.
It is about the simple things that give you happiness that make a day, a month, and even a year the best.
#13. Exercise
Exercising has proven to improve a person’s mental and physical health.
When you feel good within yourself, that signals you are now ready to achieve anything you want in life.
A good exercise regime can help you attain a healthy mindset, thus making you feel better.
The better you feel and think, the better you feel about your life, and the more motivated you will be to have your best year.
#14. Take A Break From Busyness
Being busy all the time is an unhealthy habit.
Eliminate unnecessary distractions from life and work.
You need to eliminate the things that cause you to cut off social ties and keep you busy.
Devote your time and energy to things that matter in life.
#15. Learn A New Skill
It is never too late to learn a new skill.
You could learn how to start knitting, painting, or even learning a new language.
When you try new things, it gives you satisfaction and an edge over others.
Look for people or resources who can teach you new skills.
Keep learning if you want to lead, and always remain relevant in the marketplace.
A skill learned each year is the best way to make it the best year of your life.
#16. Take Control Of Your Finances
Money has a significant impact on our overall well-being.
By making it a point to set up a budget and see how you spend money, you can significantly improve your finances.
No longer will you waste money on things that don’t add value to your life.
And by spending less, you will have more money to save.
So make an effort to get your money situation under control and enjoy the benefits.
#17. Start Now
When we look to improve our lives, we delay until the new year.
With a new year comes a new life, we tell ourselves.
But there are two problems with this.
First, if you wait, the urge to improve at the moment fades away.
I encourage you to start now and not wait until the new year.
As the old saying goes, strike while the iron is hot.
Second, we tend to overhaul our lives once January rolls around.
But instead of making small changes, we try to begin an exercise routine, eat healthily, and get more sleep.
This is too much change, too fast.
This is why the new lifestyle of so many people fail before the calendar rolls over to February.
A better strategy is to pick one thing and make it a habit.
Then add something new after that.
Doing this will increase the odds of success in the long run.
Final Thoughts
No matter how unstable or bad a situation you are in, it is never too late to turn to a new chapter in your life’s book.
You can make any year the best year of your life if you stick to making it a productive one.
You might feel lazy right now and useless, but trust me, once you start following these tips, you will feel like you are already progressing.
So, what are you waiting for?
Pick yourself up and start making this year the best year you have ever lived!
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Jon Dulin is the passionate leader of Unfinished Success, a personal development website that inspires people to take control of their own lives and reach their full potential. His commitment to helping others achieve greatness shines through in everything he does. He’s an unstoppable force with lots of wisdom, creativity, and enthusiasm – all focused on helping others build a better future. Jon enjoys writing articles about productivity, goal setting, self-development, and mindset. He also uses quotes and affirmations to help motivate and inspire himself. You can learn more about him on his About page.