Be kind to yourself: We can easily be consumed by our wrongdoings. Thoughts like “I need to try harder,” “I wish I were fit,” or “I am lazy,” often drift into our mind when we are making resolutions because we are actively searching for aspects in our life to improve. What is difficult to realize at that moment is that maybe you didn’t try hard “enough” because you were struggling with your mental health, maybe you aren’t feeling fit because you are comparing yourself to others on social media, and maybe you aren’t lazy but instead are listening to your body when it needs rest. When making your resolutions, keep your circumstances – rather than unhealthy comparisons – in mind. Maybe even create a gratitude list of things you’re proud of or accomplished from the past year before setting out to find improvements for this year. Generally, goals, resolutions are changes people want to make to better themselves. They start as simple as “ I’ll drink more water” to the more complex (or unrealistic) “I am going to run 5k everyday followed by 45 mins in X gym and an hour of yoga with Adrienne in the evening” Where does that leave you? First port of call would be to take an honest assessment of the situation. As mentioned, goals tend to materialize where you are deficient in one are or unhappy.

If you want to make a change, start now. There are many simple, easy steps which you can take. Start habits small I love the colours, humour and balance," adds Yeye. "These are the three necessities for my work. I don't have a smart message or a device for freedom, my illustrations come as they are: happy, colourful and stupid." You know how I always dread the whole year? Well, this time I’m only going to dread one day at a time. user-uploaded templates using the search input, or hit "Upload new template" to upload your own templateI love the start of the new year. It’s exhilarating – a blank canvas to write a new leadership journey… cue eyeroll from leaders who don’t necessarily share this outlook. They see a different view – a looming Mount Everest that must be climbed yet again! So, as the leader, how should you approach the new year? “Listen. I wish I could tell you it gets better. But, it doesn’t get better. You get better.” – Joan Rivers, American Comedian This Week's Edition Step 1: Review your year month by month. List your successes, large and small. Identify the leadership skills and approach you drew on to achieve those successes. The first day of the new year can be exciting for some, but dreadful for many. What steps must you take today on your journey to climb the mountain that lies ahead? Clarify Your Thinking

If we were to look at the 6 factors, you can ask yourself the question “ Am I happy with x at present?” about each one of them. If the answer is no, you can ask yourself the next question “What can I do to change it?” followed by “What does the ideal situation look like for me?” Iamhopingtobookmynextblooddonationtomorrowandthankyousomuch,IreallyreallyhopeIdogetthegradesIneed...IfellinlovewithLancasterwhenIwent. The New Year celebrations are not long away and as is customary, many people see January as a time to reset, reflect and form new habits. The commercial and societal pressure to have a ‘new me’ through diet and exercise, as well as fitting into the old clothes we’ve found in our new year declutter, often leads to an unhealthy approach to weight loss and body image. Most advertising in the new year surrounding fitness and wellness is designed to instil a post-Christmas guilt, but all this toxic diet discourse is really damaging to the ways we view food and our bodies, and to our mental health. Whether your aim of January is to add a lot of things to your life or take them away. Or you’re like me and want to see how things play out while you enjoy the ride. I want to wish you all a very happy (if belated!) New Year!Imgflip supports all fonts installed on your device including the default Windows, Mac, and web fonts, We live to make bad leadership extinct so forward this newsletter to others who strive to be confident leaders. Let's Connect The questions you have to ask yourself will be hard and the answers might be unpleasant. There will be core variables in your equation that you will need to analyse in depth; If all 6 are in flux, it might be time for a career change entirely ( See Chandler in FRIENDS moving to Yemen). Generally, there tends to be 1 maybe 2 pain points that are contributing to an unhappiness and thus drastic goals. Can you set small goals that build a platform for you to launch from. The spectre of the New Year will bring promises of change – New Year, New Me, Resolutions that you can’t keep up or drastic changes that lead you further away from your goal than where you started. Why do you have to change? Why bother? You’re setting goals but for what purpose? We’ll look to dig into this a bit further below and establish a path for 2023.