AKIRA

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022.

As the barrage of “New Year, New Me,” sayings roll in, let’s dive into how to make this new year, your year.

Everyone has a goal, but the key to achieving it is to start small and celebrate the little successes. If you want to lose weight, celebrate your 1 pound weight loss because any amount of progress is better than none. Consistency will get you to your goal but without work, you can achieve nothing. However, I feel like you know that because it’s a tale as old as time, so instead of regurgitating information you already know, let me give you some ideas on what to focus on for this upcoming year.

1. Mental

Your mental health is important and over the past two years, I believe its become more evident and discussed. Take time everyday to focus on you mentally. A few ways to do that is by reading a book a month (I began The Count of Monte Cristo) or reading an article a day, practice mindful meditation for 20-30 minutes a day, and focus on something that brings you genuine joy. If you don’t know what that is right now, take the time to really think about what it is that makes you happy, outside of other people.

2. Physical

It’s January and if you’ve been waiting for a fresh start, there’s no better time than now. Dust off those running sneakers and those weights and focus on your health. Do not make excuses about time, tiredness, or kids. Make the time to focus on your body because if you continue to neglect, you won’t be able to be there for whoever depends on you. Granted, you shouldn’t workout just to exist for someone else, but keep it in mind that its not just you, but others that will be affected. Take care of yourself and live your life to the best extent that it can be lived. Working out is only half the battle, eating well is the rest of it. Cook and meal prep, it will take you to your ultimate goal.

3. Grind

If there is anything that this pandemic has shown us, it is that you are expendable. If you are not your own boss, you can be replaced easily. This year focus on you. The business you’ve been thinking of starting or that design that you want to try it, whatever it is, do it. There is nothing stopping you, if you face an obstacle find a solution and not an excuse. Research and start. It doesn’t matter how small, but anything will put you further than where you are. Do not let fear stop you from achieving your goal, own your future.