New Year…New You!

It’s a New Year and it’s time for a New You!

What can you change this year to better your life? Do you have weight to lose? Health issues to fix? Addiction to break? Maybe you are depressed and don’t have a good vision of yourself? No matter what it is that is holding you back…it’s time for CHANGE, and this is the year to make those changes!

The first step in changing your life is to change your attitude. Embrace the change. Start with how you look at life, others and everything around you. Are you depressed and jealous because others have it so much better than you? You don’t have to be! You can  have it JUST AS GOOD—or BETTER—than those you are comparing your life to. Stop comparing your life to others. The bible tells us not to judge, but it also tells us not to be jealous. It can be hard when everyone around you seems so much happier than you, but you really don’t know the struggles they have gone through in life. You don’t know the tears they have shed and the obstacles they have overcome to get to where they are.

The next step is to turn those negative thoughts into positive ones. Too many times we go about life with a negative outlook. We might not even realize we are doing it. How many times have you brought someone in your family or a friend down without even knowing it? Maybe someone called to tell you some good news (they got a new car or were getting married..etc), how did you respond? Were you happy for them, or did you feel jealous or resentment towards them? We often do this without even knowing, however when you are aware of the negativity you are bringing, you will be able to change those feelings into happy thoughts.

I admit it, I used to be jealous when someone I knew was getting a new car, a bigger diamond ring, a really awesome house…etc. These things used to make me so envious that rather than be happy for my friends I was actually upset and felt anger. That’s crazy, right? It really is. Why would we ever want to be angry at someone we love because they have achieved something they have worked hard at? It really makes no sense, however so many of us do this. Once you realize you are doing it, you don’t have to do it. You can embrace the change—change your life for the better—YOU CAN DO IT!

You are going to have to move out of your comfort zone if you really want to make this the best year ever.

Giving up is easy to do, that’s why so many of us do it. YOU are strong though and YOU have exactly what it takes to succeed. The only thing missing is convincing YOURSELF that you have what it takes.

Stop making excuses…embrace the change and move out of your comfort zone.

What changes are you planning to make this year?