Time marches on and sometimes it flies; so of course it comes as no surprise that every December 31st, a brand new year arrives. So no matter what type of timepiece, you use to mark the time, don’t forget to celebrate, by saying Happy New Year and by singing Auld Lang Syne.

Do you want to make a new start in any of your relationships of life? The beginning of a new year is a great time to make a new start. You can make a resolution to try to make a new start in your relationship with yourself, with your significant other, with your money, with your co-workers, with your living space, even with your life in general. How do you begin to make a new start? Become inspired. Inspire yourself or look to other inspirational sources for ideas. Make some resolutions. They help us change and make new starts. We state our intentions as a way to answer the question. How can I win while playing life’s daily relationship games?

Some of the common resolutions leading to new ways to jump start the year and your life’s relationships are to quit smoking, lose weight, to adopt a healthier eating plan, to be more tolerant or more forgiving of your spouse or your life partner, children and friends, to gain better control of finances, to become more organized in one or in many areas of life, such as organizing paperwork or to eliminate clutter. Some people resolve to become kinder, or nicer or more understanding and some just state their intention to become a better version of themselves - to be a better person.

Many people bypass this opportunity to make changes in their lives and their relationships by proclaiming failure before they begin. Thinking that you cannot follow through on any movement toward a new start is not a good reason not to try to make one. You may ask, why would you bother to try if you expect to fail? An expectation of failure doesn’t always result in failure. You just might surprise yourself this year; but if you don’t try, you’ll never know. Raise your opinion of yourself and your abilities. You may be capable of much more than you think. Perhaps a perfect resolution for everyone may be to resolve to have a better opinion of yourself and to believe that you can follow through and accomplish things if you set out with determination and a will to succeed. Take responsibility for your own life and your future relationships.

Here’s to New Years and New Starts that lead to brighter days and better relationships of life this year and every year!

Until next time, have a warm heart but be COOL! Be happy, be well, and be the best you that you can be!

Best Regards,

Kate Woods
I Aspire To Inspire


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