10 ideas for your new year, new resolutions and a new you
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So here we are beginning of a new year. Time for new resolutions maybe to get fit, to maybe quit smoking and drink less. My resolution this year is to try and be more positive and focus on the future, not the past. Here are some ideas of things that may help you reach your goals, ideas for a new you.
- Exercise can be difficult when you are a working mum. For the new year new trainers may be needed as well as motivation. The urge to just sit, we all know this feeling as the kids are bouncing around the front room. Walking is a good activity for you as well as for them.
- Clothes, maybe jogging bottoms to go for a run in, Time alone whilst dad has the children.
- New wellies for you and for the children for time spent playing in mud or maybe in the garden or walking around the woods.
- A new coat ready to face the new year weather.
- Maybe you are thinking now about activity that you can do indoors. These dumbells could be used in front of the television or as part of an exercise regime.
- If exercise is not on your mind but relaxing is, maybe a new Kindle Paperwhite might be the answer, Amazon are also offering a trial of Kindle unlimited (America) Kindle Unlimited (UK) which Is worthwhile having, especially with a new kindle.
- Shifting the mum blues may include coffee and a new mug
- Maybe tea is more your drink. Tea is my number one favourite, especially after a long day
- Now may be the year that you start to write down your thoughts in a note book. Journaling can be good to get your negative thoughts out of your head on to paper. Then reflect and try and change them to positive.
- A good book , one of my favourite authors is Stephen King. Other authors to consider are fellow bloggers, Debra Purdy Kong who writes crime novels and the poetry of Ritu Bhathal. Other blogging authors include Darlene Foster and Stevie Turner. There are many published authors amongst the blogging community.
These are just some ideas for a new you. I am sure there are many more. Shifting the stress of work and of being mum is important. As a stressed mum I often forget this. My Kindle is sat by my bed waiting for me to pick it up and read.
So what are your new years resolutions? have you made any?
For more see, 15 ideas to keep your kids entertained
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lindasschaub
It is hard to make resolutions – but if you don’t fulfill them, never toss them out the window or get mad at yourself, just go back and re-instate them again.
Just muddling through life
Yes very true Linda.
Rachael Stray | https://rachaelstray.com/
All great ideas. A Kindle is such a good investment – you can have so many new books to read and carry round with you without it weighing a tonne! I haven’t made any resolutions per se but I do want to declutter our home and try to take more time to be kinder to myself and others.
Just muddling through life
They are excellent for holidays rather then carrying a load of paperbacks… Those sound like good resolutions Rachael.
Rachael Stray | https://rachaelstray.com/
I take both! I usually take two paperbacks and then my Kindle all in my hand luggage.
Just muddling through life
You are very good! Alot of years ago before kids, hubby and me bought 2nd hand books from the hotel shop to read by the pool….
Rachael Stray | https://rachaelstray.com/
I like doing that too! I’m sure once we have a family that will probably change as you don’t exactly travel light with children!
Just muddling through life
No children add in a whole new element to travelling…
thatblogwherecheriemovestogermany
Ever year I try to improve my heath, some years I am more successful than others. This year we bought a Wii and we have started doing Wii Fit each day along with our usual dog walks and such.
Just muddling through life
That sounds really good.. we have a Wii fit and the kids use it more then us.. not good! It’s hard to keep motivated I think, especially when life takes over…