{"id":770,"date":"2017-05-22T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=770"},"modified":"2021-05-22T20:43:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T02:43:35","slug":"new-years-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/new-years-may\/","title":{"rendered":"New Years in May?"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Years in May? No, I\u2019m not talking about goals.<\/p>\n

I recently read an article by Leo Babauta. \u201cHow to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year.\u201d Even though we are well into the year, I found his suggestions encouraging and a great reminder to me to focus on what\u2019s important.<\/p>\n

He encourages us to:<\/p>\n

1. Let go. Let go of the baggage<\/strong> of previous failures, emotions, blocks, fears, reluctance, ideas of what your life is supposed to look life, habits that are holding you back. Isn\u2019t it wonderful to realize you have a fresh start each day?!<\/p>\n

2. Decide what matters most<\/strong>. Ask yourself what excites and invigorates you? What will help you become the best person you can become?<\/p>\n

3. Clear away distractions<\/strong> and focus. Email, Facebook, Twitter, phones, computers, etc. all can easily steal our time. Take a break. Focus on what\u2019s important.<\/p>\n

4. Choose to feel happiness now<\/strong>. Don\u2019t look to find answers in the elusive \u201csome day.\u201d Happiness is not a destination. It is possible right now. Learn to be happy now, and do what you love.<\/p>\n

These are only some of his suggestions but they all carry with them, keys to overcoming blocks<\/strong> in our lives. I encourage you to start with just one and see how applying it daily can create some positive changes in your life.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to your beautifully, focused and happy week!<\/p>\n

Love,
\n\"Melanie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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