In this blog post, Adele shares her thoughts on ditching the NY resolutions and utilising a different technique
Let’s ditch the New Year resolutions and try my ’25 for 2025′ instead?
How to do your ’25 for 2025′
STEP 1: You spend a little bit of time reflecting on 2024. This can bring up emotion and so before you begin give yourself the role of an unemotional auditor, and simply list the good, the bad, the key moments and experiences of the year.
STEP 2: You’re using your Pause & Reflect list to gather your essential insight. Categorise the key actions, activities, experiences. With your Sherlock Holmes hat on you’re looking to identify the things that felt really good this past year, the things that you did which made your heart sing, that aligned with your life purpose. Don’t just look at the big things, some of the small and subtle actions are just as important and special. You’re also identifying what you would do differently, what you wouldn’t repeat. You might observe that certain actions / people / behaviours drained your energy or clashed with your values. You’re capturing this within your insights list.
STEP 3: The fun bit: create your 25 for 2025 list! Instructions below.
How to create a 25 for 2025 list?
- From your insight list: Start to create a list of what you want to ensure you do and experience in 2025
- Don’t deprioritise the small stuff: For example on my list has to be getting out in nature for a walk at least 5 times a week. this is essential for my mental health and wellbeing and has to be on my list!
- It’s not a performance: This list is not for anyone else. You’re not trying to impress anyone, out-do anyone. Nothing about yoga or the techniques I share with you are ever about performance. This is about listening in to your heart and making that unique list that connects to you and only you.
- Less is more: Obviously I’m asking you to write 25 things on your list. But we’re not here to overfill your to do list. The things you add on here should be the things that rejuvenate you and bring you home to you.
- To share or not to share: I’ll be sharing my ’25 for 2025′ on my social media for students, friends and family to see. I’m happy to share because I often find it inspires others to give this kind of technique a try. It can inspire someone to let go of the dreaded NY resolutions! And it might just help someone to slow down, pause, reflect and create their own 25 for 2025. It’s entirely your choice to share or not to share.
- If you do share: please TAG ME into your post as I’d love to see your 25 for 2025 list!
So what are you waiting for – get the kettle on and make a nice hot drink; create a nice quiet space without distractions; get the pen and paper out and create your wonderfully unique 25 for 2025 list. Be ready to enjoy an abundance of benefits thereon after!
Adele
