Once the ball has dropped and the confetti clears, there’s a decision we all must make. Do we, A) pay for that gym membership that will eventually collect dust throughout the year, AGAIN, or B) roll up our sleeves and actually accomplish the New Years resolutions that we set out to do?!
The answer is a secret third option – a little of both! Exciting… right?
Truth is, some goals will be easy to tackle in the new year, and others will take a lot more elbow grease; it’s all about experimenting with what works best for you. But if you always find yourself making the same resolutions every year (like hitting the gym), it might be time to take a more holistic approach.
How does one zoom out and make a more well-rounded goals list? Well, our friends at Virtua Health have got your back – after scouring the internet, they’ve compiled a list of 7 primary life areas to keep in mind, so you can have a New Years resolutions list to be excited about in 2024!
Career Goals
Often, the process of making life goals might focus on how we can advance in our career. Finding that new job or getting that promotion can be a very time-consuming target, so it makes sense that it often makes up many people’s New Years resolutions list. Given that it is such a popular category, why not broaden your horizons? Launching a new creative project, making a connection with a co-worker you haven’t spent much time with, or giving thanks to your team members might be new ways to envision success in your career.
Financial Goals
Another popular type of New Years resolution might have to do with financial goals, and for good reason. If your goals always seem to surround finances, some advice would be to consider how your financial goals might affect other areas of your life, say time spent with family or your ability to take care of your physical health. Also consider ways that you can accomplish goals in other areas of your life independently of finances. This will force you to think creatively about ways to get that life you’ve always pictured!
Social/Relationship Goals
There’s a lot of potential in this area, especially once you look past the first two. Do you have a family member you always forget to call back? A group of friends from years back you’d love to see again? What better time to start thinking about getting together with friends and loved ones than the New Year? And even better, you can start working on these goals today – even before you make progress in your career and finances.
Leisure Goals
Are you serious about having fun? From board game night to taking a well-earned spa day, leisure often takes a back seat in an otherwise busy life. If you find that you’re struggling to make time for fun, consider focusing on these goals in the new year!
Higher Purpose Goals
Now, this can mean many things – reconnecting with and deepening your connection with religion or spirituality, pursuing your higher calling, or finding ways to give back to the world and do good acts in your community. Regardless of how you define this area, chances are you could stand to give it more of a spotlight in the coming year.
Mental Health Goals
We can always do more to care for our mental health, and that care can take many forms. Whether it’s connecting to behavioral health resources such as therapy or taking some time to journal and meditate, you can’t have a well-rounded New Years resolution list without considering your mental well-being.
Physical Health/Wellness Goals
Now, these goals may or may not have already made your list, but there’s always a way to make tweaks to your lifestyle to incorporate more ways to take care of your body! For example, you can choose to park at the far end of your grocery store’s parking lot to get more steps in, or schedule a weekly walk to catch up with friends. Another step you could take today would be to make some time on your calendar for an annual check-up or screening at Virtua Health to make sure you’re on the right path!
Good luck with all your goals, and have a wonderful start to 2024!
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