Sleep

You need sleep.

If you don’t get enough, take it easy. Ask others around you to take it easy. Make sure you build buffer in your day and don’t pretend to get done with what demands continued attention and concentration.

Hopefully, it’s something you can fix with the following good night of sleep.

When you fall

When you fall, you develop fear.

Some get back on the horse right away, some take their time, some never try again. I am not sure which one is better.

But when you fall, you develop fear.

And that’s something important to keep in mind as you work your way towards success.

Vicious and virtuous

Sometimes you can start a habit by breaking a negative cycle.

If you always check your inbox right before going to sleep, try not doing it just once.

If you spend an increasing amount of time with a repetitive videogame, surprise yourself by not reaching for it at the next occasion.

If you go for your phone as soon as a notification pops up, resist the instict next time – turning off notifications is an easy aid.

Sometimes you can start a habit by nurturing a positive cycle.

If you figure out that calling a friend puts you in a good mood, do that more regularly.

If you realize that reading a book calms your nerves and sparks new ideas, buy a new one once your are done with the next.

If cooking makes you think more carefully about what you are eating, carve some time every day to cook yourself a meal.

Sometimes, all you need is one less.

Sometimes, all you need is one more.

A grateful list

When your mind goes to a bad place, focusing on all negative things, feeling as if every event is against you. Try to name one thing you are genuinely grateful for, or happy for. Then continue working on that list.

It might prove challenging at first, yet it works.

What we perceive is often not what is happening. We need to train to make the distinction.

To be continued

If you haven’t started earlier, and you are rushing into finding a good resolution for 2022, be mindful that success is not achieved in one magical night.

Continuing with the good that you are doing is a great way to start the new year.

You’ve got this!