With the New Year around the corner, I’m taking some time to reflect on 2015 – landing a fabulous new job, connecting with lots of influential bloggers from around the country and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Though this season is full of holiday events and activities, it’s also a good time to wind down and pause. What are some of your favorite moments from this year? What made you smile?
I’ve written five tips to help you focus on the important things in life and the things that make you happy. So forget about the stress, and take a look at the five Rs that can help you end the year on a positive, high note.
Recharge
With all the hustle and bustle that comes with the holiday season, it’s important to set aside some time to take a breather. If you’re lucky enough to be able to schedule that time I’d recommend some sort of pampering session – think a blow out, a massage, or a facial. If you’re limited on time or budget, there are short term options – like a quick run, a bubble bath, or a moment to “dance it out” to one of your favorite songs.
Reflect
As we wrap up 2015, take some time to look back on all those you’ve accomplished, the people you’ve been lucky to spend time with and anything else worth celebrating. You can, of course, do this compartmentally with different areas of your life. Many companies have year-end-review meetings to plan for the upcoming year. I’m hoping to take some time before year end to review some of this year’s highlights by having a few photos printed of our adventures for the year.
Refresh
Enjoy some green goodness with one of my favorite juices, Evolution Fresh Sweet Greens and Lemon. Tasty and invigorating, this blend combines green vegetables and apples with a squeeze of lemon for a smooth, vibrant juice.
Reorganize
I like to start a new year with a clean slate. Whether that be an empty inbox, organizing your house, or something as simple as decluttering one drawer, I think it’s nice to have a virtual (or physical) launch to a new year. Depending on what area you want to focus on, chances are there’s some steps you’d need to take these last few weeks of the year to get ready. I recently read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I’ll probably need to revisit it a time or two to get the full impact. The first area I tackled was my closet. My goal in doing that is to improve my mornings in the new year.
Relax
We decided to end the year with a fun beach vacation. The hubs and I have both had our fair share of work stress as of late, so we decided to hop a plane to the U.S. Virgin Islands. For most of our friends, December getaways involve a road trip or plane ride to visit family for the holidays.
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