Nourishing New Year Rituals

BYDR LIBBY WEAVER

For many, a new year signifies a fresh start. And while I don’t subscribe to the idea of needing to wait for a particular time of the year to be able to start working towards something you want, the transition from one year to the next does present an opportunity to get clear on some things.

Youmaywanttoreflecton what you careabout, what youreallywantto prioritise orexperience more of in the new year andhow you mightfoster this in amore sustainableway.One approach istofocus more on howyou want to feel instead of setting specificgoalstoaccomplish. This givesyou much more flexibility around how youget there.

When peoplewanttoimprovetheir health, they would usuallyfocus on thingslikegoing tothegym or fora runa fewtimesa week, or perhaps committing to aspecificway of eating.Yet,ifyou askyourself the question, “What makesmefeelhealthy?”, youranswer couldincludeall ofthese things and plenty more as well. Thediversity that this offers meansyou can adjust what feels rightfor you fromweektoweek. If,for example,you’ve had a challenging week, health maylook more like including restorativepractices into your routineratherthan intenseexercise.

Itcan also be beneficialtoconsider what your priorities are for theyearaheadtoset an intentionfor the directionyou intendtotake. Perhapsfamily is your priority for theyear– or yourcareer,yourhealth or travel. When you have aclear priority, it givesyou a reference point to comebacktowhen making decisions.

Somepeople like to pick afeelingfor the year asa themeand thenasthings pop up through theyear, they comebacktowhether it aligns withthis feeling. Sayyou make joy yourfeeling for the year,you would consider this when making all ofyour decisions and onlysay yestothe ones that feel like joyin your heart.

This is not to saythatyour entireyear will be filled with just onefeeling– of coursewe cannot control what life throws ourway.Yet, in between these unforeseen challenges there are plenty of momentsof pure choice, and these are the momentsI am referring to.

However you choosetoapproach thisyear, remember that small incremental changes are oftenthekey tomaking things stick.

Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver (PhD) is a 13-times bestselling author and speaker. Her practical and supportive online courses have helped more than 10,000 women around the world find freedom from their health challenges. For more information, go to www.drlibby.com

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