”It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

There are a few mindsets that we can implement in our day-to-day life in order to make every day a bit more successful and easy. It’s crucial that we apply mindsets that make our life flow with a little more effortless ease; habits, and a way of thinking, that not only brings more positivity, but introspection into our lives.

Below you’ll find 4 mindsets that will help you start the year strong.

Never stop learning, cause life never stops teaching

Something I’m strongly advocating is to never stop learning. Stay curious – There is always something to learn in this beautiful life! You will find it easier to talk to strangers the more you know; it will be easier to strike up a conversation, and not to forget – all the things you will learn by listening to other humans talk about their passions. Last but not least, learning makes life more exciting and interesting. What are you curious about at the moment, hence what do you want to learn more about?

Small habits performed daily

It’s the consistent, and seemingly small, daily habits that in the long run will have the biggest impact on you. Start small. Start with 5 minutes, 10 minutes, whatever suits you – but do it daily. In order for something to become a habit we need to do it on a regular basis. If you for example are struggling with finding the motivation to exercise; start with 10 minutes every day. And slowly build up the minutes from there. Soon you will notice that you will WANT to work out for a longer period of time; soon those 10 minutes have become 30 minutes.

Self-awareness brings you closer to your goals

Discovering areas in your life where you have challenges, or blocks, highlight places where you are invited to grow, in order to connect with and reach your goals. Take out your paper and pencil and answer the following questions.

What were the biggest challenges in 2023?
These could be life events, transitions that felt difficult to handle, or emotional challenges. List the most prominent challenges that came up.

What are you being asked to learn, let go of, not settle for, etc?

The more self-awareness you have, the easier it will be to make choices and decisions that are grounded in yourself. Let go of everything that doesn’t serve you and start 2024 with a clear strategy.

Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take this moment and make it perfect

You create your life. You’re the one responsible for your own growth and happiness. The power to make this moment special is all yours. One way of doing this is to implement small daily habits that you love and cherish. Habits that make your day a little extra.

There is no one that will come and do all the work for you. Yes, life is filled with kind and inspiring people, and there’s a great deal that we can learn from each other. We should interact with like-minded people on a daily basis; human connection makes us strive and want to progress in life. But the foundation, the work, needs to be done by you. Through trial and error we evolve. We transform and we inspire. Do this for you, but also for the greater good of humanity. A healthy mind is the starting point for a healthy planet.

With this being said, take some time to reflect upon what mindsets you already have, that you want to keep, and new ones you want to incorporate, to make life more transformative and exciting.