It’s a few days until the end of the year, and if you are like me, you are already thinking about the events of this year and what next year will hold. Many of us will recall the good experiences we had this year: graduating from university, getting married, getting a new job, promotion at work, salary increment, etc. Sadly, some of us are ending the year with not-so-good experiences—the death of a loved one, loss of job, miscarriage, divorce, etc. These negative experiences can have a profound impact on our expectations for the new year. If you want to make next year worthwhile, then you need to be able to shift your focus from these experiences and look ahead to a great year. So how can we accomplish this?
#1. Be grateful for life. If you are reading this, it means you still have your eyes and your hands, your mind is still active and sane, and in the midst of life’s pressures, you can afford some time to enjoy little moments of peace and tranquility. It means there is hope for you. One of the quickest ways to realign your mind is to count life’s little blessings.
#2. Don’t write yourself off. No matter what has happened in the past, at this moment, you have more opportunities ahead of you. Yesterday’s failures cannot stop tomorrow’s successes, unless you stop moving forward. If you have lost a job, it means you are open to countless opportunities for new jobs or businesses.
#3. Speak to like minds. One of the ways our minds trick us is to make us feel alone in this mess, causing us to become sad and depressed. You just need to look around to see countless people who have been through what you are going through and they came out on top. These are the kind of people you should keep company with. Moving with such people will encourage you and stimulate the ideas you need to get ahead.
#4. Stay positive. Sometimes the situation doesn’t just change immediately and may even get worse. Don’t lose focus. Keep your head high. The truth is this: tough times never last. You have greatness within you!
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us – Henry Stanley Haskins
