New Year Thoughts for 2016

I'm feeling good about 2016 so far.  You know from previous years that I am not a fan of resolutions but I am a big fan of setting goals.  I don't like 'resolutions' because I believe you can make changes to your life on any day you want to, so you don't need to wait until January.

What I like about January is there's always a lot of positive energy around because people are excited about making positive changes in their lives including at work.  So while I ponder what my goals will be for 2016, I am also reflecting on what I want to leave in 2015 and not bring with me into the new year. 

I made great steps towards being physically healthy in 2015 and I want to step up my gym visits this year by a day or two a week.   At the same time I'm also aware that I need to make time for my emotional and mental health too. I find more gym activity  helps this, as it's very much "me" time, but I also want to take the time to have weekends away to refresh and relax.

I want to keep in touch with friends more than I have been and generally just spend more time with the people that mean the most to me. 

I spend a lot of time worrying, mostly about things I have no control over so I will try to let my worry-thoughts go, or leave them in 2015.

I want to be more organized and work smarter, and to separate work from life.  I spend 7 days a week on office related issues, and this needs to get back to 5.  

I want to laugh more and be less angry.  I need to find an effective way to release the happy chemicals in my brain so that I can see the humour in most of life’s situations.  Laughter, after all, is the best medicine.  Exercise and the gym should help me with this.

I wonder what your goals will be?   Here’s to a great 2016.