Set your goals for a champion new you
The festive break is over and the New Year’s resolutions may be tough, but that’s no reason to kickstart 2019 with a sense of doom.
Experts say happiness at home and work is likely to help give you the biggest long- term health benefits – so set some goals to make 2019 your best year yet.
In a study at Ohio University, psychologist David Niven found people who identified a goal were 19 per cent more likely to feel satisfied with their lives and 26 per cent more likely to feel positive about themselves.
Another study by Brandeis University in Massachusetts, New York’s University of Rochester and the German Institute for Economic Research found feeling a sense of control over life reduced mortality risk by 13 per cent.
Here, life coach Royston Guest echoes that positivity and shares tips for getting the most out of life.
Most of us fall into two categories and Royston describes them by using a scene from a nightclub.
He says: “We’re either ‘on the dance floor’, amid all the energy and chaos of our modern lives, with fast-paced jobs, demanding home lives and never- ending digital culture.
“But to realise our potential, we need to spend time ‘on the balcony’ – where we take a step back, observe and study our lives with a much broader perspective.
“This self-awareness helps us make conscious choices on how we want to shape our lives without the noise and distraction of everything going on around us.” Realise that when you’re a parent you’re not just making decisions for yourself – what you do affects your whole family.
Royston says: “Life is hectic and it’s easy to be swept along. Sit down, away from distractions, turn off your phone and write a list of how you juggle the four parts that make up you.
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