As we sit up for the whole lot 2024 has in retailer, I do know many people are craving for an easier and selective vary of life experiences within the 12 months forward — the happier days, the traditional instances, the settings and experiences that make us really feel extra comfy. And but, the complete vary of actuality typically brings one thing very totally different. The 12 months forward will inevitably give us an in depth array of experiences that evoke emotions starting from disappointment to battle to pleasure to development to hope, and extra.

So now we have a selection beginning right now. We will revolt in opposition to actuality — the fact of getting to cope with discomfort, of getting to deal with uncertainty, of getting to really feel upset typically. Or we are able to embrace each expertise life provides us, together with all our highs and lows — all of the blissful moments, and irritating ones, and the whole lot in between. Life is not only completely satisfied 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 light with ourselves when moments are harder than we anticipated, and training honest gratitude each time doable.

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

It means not anticipating the most effective 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 straightforward after all, however it’s value remembering and training, collectively…

Let’s Hold Our Finest Intentions High of Thoughts

Over the previous decade Marc and I’ve written varied “notes to self” like those listed beneath (a lot of that are excerpts from our books), after which we evaluation them each day till they turn out to be ingrained in our minds. These memorized notes have helped us keep on monitor in varied areas of life by empowering us to make the most effective and best use of the ever-changing actuality in entrance of us. So I hope you discover worth in them too. I problem you to memorize not less than a number of of those notes by the top of January. Flip them into wallpaper in your cellphone, or just write the phrases down on sticky notes and go away them in areas the place you’ll be able to 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 great perspective is the place progress begins. For instance, with the best mindset you’ll be able to change your posture from one among rigidity and resistance to one among acceptance and alternative as you progress ahead. Finally, the purpose isn’t to eliminate all of your detrimental ideas, emotions or life conditions within the 12 months forward. The purpose is to step by step 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 necessary to us. 🙂

Which one of many notes above resonated essentially the most right now?

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