New year doesn’t have to mean a new you. But chances are we could all do with bringing a little more positivity into our lives. So with that in mind, here are 51 habits to encourage just that.
- Focus on your passion
- Work out to FEEL GOOD, not lose weight
- Stop gossiping
- Give one compliment a day
- Read at least one book every month
- Do more of what you love
- Put the phone away for at least 4 hours a day
- Clear out that clutter!
- Write down one thing you are grateful for everyday
- Talk to yourself like you would a friend
- Call instead of text
- Don’t buy things you don’t need
- Be kind on social media
- Take a warm bath at least twice a week
- Let go of grudges, life’s too short!
- Mind your own business
- Buy less plastic
- Donate your clothes if you no longer wear them
- Stay in touch with people
- Write handwritten letters
- Stretch your body
- Drink water
- Listen to music you love
- View the world with FRESH EYES
- Avoid people who bring you down
- Make your bed every morning
- Go to bed happy- be grateful you have a bed!
- Listen for brilliance- talk less and listen more
- Offer to help out a relative or neighbour
- Laugh more
- Don’t take yourself too seriously
- Eat nourishing food
- Go for morning walks
- If you love someone, TELL them
- Visit new places
- Move your body- dance, stretch, walk, jog- the choice is yours!
- Make sleep a priority
- Learn something new
- Ask more questions!
- Stop multitasking
- Celebrate small victories and reward yourself
- If you’ve got children, hug them! They’re not little for long
- Spend time in nature
- Be spontaneous
- Express your appreciation
- Don’t eat lunch ‘al desko
- Admit your mistakes- we all make them!
- Don’t be too proud or stubborn to apologise
- Appreciate when someone goes out of their way
- Be honest with yourself and others
- Don’t be hard on yourself- life is already hard enough
Do you have any you’d like to add? A positive attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it- be a carrier and comment below!