As we sit up for all the pieces 2024 has in retailer, I do know many people are craving for an easier and selective vary of life experiences within the yr forward — the happier days, the traditional occasions, the settings and experiences that make us really feel extra snug. And but, the complete vary of actuality usually brings one thing very totally different. The yr forward will inevitably give us an in depth array of experiences that evoke emotions starting from disappointment to wrestle to delight to progress to hope, and extra.

So now we have a alternative beginning at this time. We are able to revolt in opposition to actuality — the truth of getting to cope with discomfort, of getting to deal with uncertainty, of getting to really feel upset typically. Or we will embrace each expertise life offers us, together with all our highs and lows — all of the blissful moments, and irritating ones, and all the pieces in between. Life isn’t just pleased and cozy 24/7. It’s well-rounded and it’s very actual!

Embracing the complete vary of life’s experiences in 2024 means embracing each second with our full presence, being open and weak to actuality, being mild with ourselves when moments are more durable than we anticipated, and practising honest gratitude at any time when attainable.

It means accepting life as it’s, and accepting ourselves as we’re.

It means not anticipating the very best to occur each step of the way in which, however as a substitute accepting what occurs with every step, and making the easiest of it.

And it gained’t at all times be simple in fact, but it surely’s price remembering and practising, collectively…

Let’s Preserve Our Finest Intentions Prime of Thoughts

Over the previous decade Marc and I’ve written numerous “notes to self” like those listed beneath (a lot of that are excerpts from our books), after which we overview them day by day till they develop into ingrained in our minds. These memorized notes have helped us keep on observe in numerous areas of life by empowering us to make the very best and handiest use of the ever-changing actuality in entrance of us. So I hope you discover worth in them too. I problem you to memorize at the very least just a few of those notes by the top of January. Flip them into wallpaper in your telephone, or just write the phrases down on sticky notes and go away them in areas the place you may see them all through your days…

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Now, it’s your flip…

Though not one of the aforementioned “notes to self” instantly power you to do something totally different, they signify a well timed shift in perspective, and a superb perspective is the place progress begins. For instance, with the best mindset you may change your posture from one in every of rigidity and resistance to one in every of acceptance and alternative as you progress ahead. Finally, the objective isn’t to eliminate all of your damaging ideas, emotions or life conditions within the yr forward. The objective is to steadily change your perspective and response to them.

However earlier than you go, please go away Marc and me a remark beneath and tell us what you consider these notes. Your suggestions is essential to us. 🙂

Which one of many notes above resonated probably the most at this time?

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