Does the New Year need to mean New You?

"Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year make a resolution to be yourself." 

- Unknown 

2024 has just begun and I can already see people trying to reinvent themselves. Starting new diets, exercising, change in fashion etc. Honestly it makes me feel pressured to need to change myself as well. 

I often hear people say "I need to stop eating chocolates this year" or "I need to lose weight this year". 

The need to reinvent yourself can be strong. But just because it’s a new year, does it really mean you have to become new? 

Rather than becoming "new", we could say “enhancing” or "reinventing" ourselves. Bettering ourselves and overall growing and seeing some changes in yourself. Yes that can still be done by starting a new diet, exercising and changing up your style. But it can also be done by learning new things. 

Adding to your life instead of restricting yourself.

Now I’m not going to make a list of things you can add to your life. That list is subjective to you and your lifestyle. There’s many factors that come in such as the way in which you want to bring upon the change.

For example my list would include exercise, committing to learning a new language and working on blog posts well in advance of the launch date.

It really doesn't need to be a big major change in your life!  

Now remember, there is absolutely no pressure to reinvent yourself. You can literally stay the same if that's what you want. However, life does get more interesting when you learn something new and grow.

Hope you have a productive and adventurous 2024.

Remember, just enjoy life! 

Love,

Imaan xx