I like reminders.
For me, they’re more realistic than resolutions. They’re not about giving up bad habits or making big plans. They’re more about having core beliefs and values.
Unlike resolutions, I don’t need to write them down or memorize them. The pressure of “achieving” them is not there, and they’re applicable every single day.
I don’t even need a list for them; I only need to feel them. I need to believe in their essence so I can practice them unconditionally and without constraint.
If I forget one of them, it’s okay. See? I don’t even have to memorize them. All I want is to walk into the New Year with comfort and ease.
Here are 27 short reminders that I want to keep with me throughout 2024:
1. I want to be kind to myself, especially when I make rookie mistakes or when things don’t go as planned.
2. I want to be kind to others, especially when they trigger me or upset me.
3. I want to be happy.
4. But I also want to be sad.
5. In fact, I want to feel everything without shame. All feelings are okay.
6. I want to stay away from everyone and everything that stresses me out.
7. I want to have realistic expectations that comfort me—not hurt me.
8. I want to say no to things I don’t want to do without feeling guilty.
9. I want to say yes to what lights the fire in my heart.
10. I want to be scared and wholeheartedly believe that fear is my friend, not my enemy.
11. I want to enjoy the present moment because today will not come again.
12. I want to embrace change without letting it cripple me.
13. I want to be grateful for today and every day.
14. I want to prioritize rest and self-care.
15. I want to be realistic, not positive.
16. I want to grow and learn from my mistakes.
17. I want to accept others as they are.
18. I want to remember to breathe—mindfully and intentionally.
19. I want to set firm boundaries.
20. I want to be me.
21. I want to forgive others, especially when they cut me deep.
22. I want to befriend my past—not let it go.
23. I want to welcome the future with open arms, even though I don’t know what it has in store for me.
24. I want to accept uncertainty.
25. I want to love deeply.
26. I want to make new friends and connect with people.
27. I want to spend time in nature because it’s good for me and it brings me happiness and peace of mind.
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AUTHOR: ELYANE YOUSSEF
IMAGE: DANIEL XAVIER/PEXELS
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