When you look at yourself in the mirror or behold an old photograph
taken long time back, what do you see? You will criticize your own
image. Usually we become critical when we look at ourselves in an old
photo; may be about the wrong choice of clothes at that time or
inappropriate standing or sitting posture. Look at the mirror and you
will see what changes you must bring in your behavior, life-style and
habits.
We are good at finding fault in others. As a matter of fact, we master
this art. But analyzing oneself is a difficult task, unless you truly
want to give up your bad habits. We all must try to filter ourselves
by pretending as if you are making a critical evaluation of a close
friend or colleague.
Change your beliefs and you will change your life. Now changing well
grounded beliefs is an uphill task. Every year on the New Year eve, we
all take vows to make positive changes in our thoughts, behavior and
lifestyle, but all these promises go unfulfilled. Some of you may give
up on making resolutions, as you are fed up of making repentances
every year on those unfulfilled promises.
Make the list of the habits you want to work in the new year.
Anticipating to change an old habit, is not a one day procedure, like
putting on your favorite outfit. Old habits die hard. You would have
to work on it on a daily habit. Mere saying that you want to change
one of your habits won't bear any fruitful results. Just be the change
you want to see in yourself.
Habit changes are for life; a long-term investment in your health or
dreams. You can take diet food for a month or two, and then when the
stop doing it after the desired results seem to appear. You will
regain weight in no time. Suppose you are under debt and your
resolution in the new year is to get rid of the debt by restricting
yourself from over-spending and extravagance. If you go back to your
old habits after a month or two, you’ll be right back in debt again.
Such lack of determination leads to wastage of time and energy. Habit
change must be incorporated in your life for years and years to come.
Work on one habit at a time. By picking too many New Year’s
resolutions for a single year, you are only setting up a
disappointment platform for you. Break your habit in small steps that
are easy to accomplish. Let go off the past. But you must strive to
keep your resolutions.
Self improvement must reflect in your home improvement. Cutting the
clutter at home and keeping things organized in the New Year will help
you in remaining at peace from within. You can always hire a handyman
London for the health and well being of your home.
Take some time to reflect on the gone year to find the lessons. And
then wipe your life's slate clean and start over with new resolutions
this year. A Happy New Year to all of you!