New Years resolutions you should keep
Five New Year’s resolutions ideas that only require you to be a nicer person, even to yourself.
New year’s resolutions are hard to keep for many.
So hard, in fact, that many have sworn off making them because of how seemingly difficult it is to keep them.
Here are five new year’s resolutions ideas that only require you to be a nicer person, even to yourself.
Say “no” more…unless you want to say “yes”
Putting yourself first by not agreeing to things you do not want to do or events you don’t want to go.
Exhausting yourself to keep others happy is like setting yourself alight to keep others warm.
You cannot pour from an empty cup. Put yourself first.
Communicate better
Often conflict results from bad communication.
When someone has wronged you, waiting for them to realise it and being passive aggressive does not solve the problem, instead it becomes worse because the other party may be reacting to your passive aggression, not knowing why you are behaving like that.
No matter how awkward the conversation may be, communicate your feelings.
Be on time
Tardiness is not a good look and at times can be interpreted as not respecting the person you keep waiting. Setting your alarm 15 minutes earlier than normal and not pressing the snooze button can be helpful in getting you ready to wake up.
Getting adequate rest by sleeping earlier is also a great way to ensure you are on time.
Mind your own business
In Matthew 7:3, Jesus asks, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?”
This is a reminder to us all to keep our noses out of other people business and rather invest that energy into bettering ourselves – and our own lives. Your grass only gets greener when you water it.
Be more accountable
Many a time when people are telling a story, they tend to leave out the parts where they were in the wrong.
While it’s easy to look at the actions of others, introspection and finding the part where one messed up is also important for growth because one cannot change a behaviour they do not acknowledge.
This year, look at being more honest with yourself and those around you. Be sincere in your apologies and remember that the best apology is changed behaviour.
