As we begin to roll towards January, we start to
think of New Year’s resolutions. Instead of adding
more stress to your life by listing huge goals
to accomplish this year, why not start off
with 9 small things you can do to give you a
feeling of instant success?

Here are some suggestions to get you started:


1. Add a little spirituality to your daily life. Create
a new tradition for celebrating birthdays or
anniversaries. Make a home alter with candles
and flowers, and say a little prayer there each
morning. Keep a daily journal. Be on the lookout
for the beauty of nature, and stop to appreciate it
wherever you find it.


2. Take a look at your physical environment. Are
there papers and receipts you need to file or
throw away? Take just 10 minutes a day for the
next five days to work on straightening up your
paperwork. You’ll be amazed at what you can
accomplish in such a short time!


3. Tell one person each week that you love
them. It’s too easy to forget to tell people that
we care about them. This year, make it a special
promise to yourself that you’ll tell at least one
person, each week, that you love them and that
you’re grateful to have them in your life.


4. Buy a plant. Not only will you be creating better air quality for your home or office, but nurturing a
plant can help you emotionally as well. While
you’re at it, buy a nice pot to plant it in, and
place your new plant somewhere where it will
give you joy.


5. Find out how much money you need to
retire. You’ll find many retirement calculators at
the online financial web sites, like Quicken.com or
Fidelity.com. They’re easy to use (less than 10
minutes!) and can quickly give you a financial
goal to move towards. If you don’t have access
to the Internet, ask your bank or financial broker
for a paper version of a retirement calculator.


6. Spend time with your best friend. A one-hour
lunch, a movie, a walk in the park … it doesn’t
matter what you do together, as long as you
spend time with each other. Not only will you get
a sense of companionship and love, but you’ll be
going a long way towards stress relief. Don’t have
a best friend nearby? Get yourself to classes or
events around topics that excite you and find
yourself a new best friend!


7. Buy a new bed pillow. Too many of us have old
pillows on our beds that don’t support our necks
properly as we sleep. For under $25, you can find
a huge selection of pillows at most department
stores. And, you can keep your old pillow to add
firmness and support when you’re reading in bed.


8. Take a television break. One night a week,
choose to have a “no television” night. Read a
book. Work on a craft project. Play a game. Write
a story. Take a walk. Involve your family and
friends to come up with creative and fun things
you can do on your “no television” night.


9. Find out what your blood pressure is. Many
shopping centers have blood pressure machines
you can use for free.







By Karyn Greenstreet, Small Business Coach and
Self Employment Expert

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Read more of the bible between 11:45pm to 12am every day, and you will see the events that will happen to you that day. try it.