8 new habits for 2023

WE’VE been through so many lists and have actually tried to do many of these as well, but allow me to share 10 exciting habits that you may or may have not considered before. it’s the perfect time to list down your resolutions if you feel like having a list this year, and i hope you’ll consider including some of the following.

Clean your mind daily. In the same way that we clean our external body and our internal system by eating clean and healthy food and drinking pure water, it is important to clean our mind every morning and every night through silence, mindfulness, prayer, devotion, or meditation—call it whatever name you want; it’s the practice that’s important.

Pause for breath. Pausing is a great habit—when you’re about to say a harsh word or do something drastic, take a breath. The act of inhaling and exhaling is akin to resetting our minds so we may start afresh.

Find opportunities to help. This is one of the secrets to receiving blessings because what we offer to others, in sincerity, return to us tenfold or even more. So set up that gifting fund or assign a cabinet for giveaways and presents.

Allocate an hour for learning every day. Learn something new: a foreign language, a new skill, how to play an instrument, cooking an exotic dish, and so on. If you don’t have a lot of time, make it 30 minutes in the morning and evening.

Consistently practice gratitude. It’s another secret to receiving blessings. When we are grateful for the numerous things we receive every day, we tend to attract more of the same. There is a daily gratitude practice called Santosha 108 Blessings; you can look it up online.

Pay yourself a compliment every day, especially on rough days and also because no one else may do it for you. Sometimes, only you know what you’ve accomplished in a day and so it makes sense to appreciate yourself for even the smallest things you did. There are days when simply surviving is a feat in itself.

Clean your mind daily. In the same way that we clean our external body and our internal system by eating clean and healthy food and drinking pure water, it is important to clean our mind every morning and every night through silence, mindfulness, prayer, devotion, or meditation— call it whatever name you want; it’s the practice that’s important.

Curate a power breakfast that will answer your personal needs. Figure out what your body lacks to be healthy and make sure that you include these in your breakfast buffet. For example, which vitamin deficiencies do you have? Are you lacking in fiber or water? Do you need more plants in your diet? Put some of these in your morning meal so you’ll get the specific nourishment you need to have a powerful day.

Finally, try to avoid keeping up with others and stop comparing achievements, possessions, etc. All of us have our own challenges and these are the things that people don’t talk about on social media. It’s best to focus on our own development and be happy for other people’s wins, too!

Here’s hoping that 2023 will bring more blessings to all of us. Happy New Year!