Happy New Year!!!!!!!

Welcome to the year 2016.

I know this is a late post but it's better late than never, right.

This is going to be a great year for us all in Jesus name.

P.S: The image was done by me . Was playing around with photoshop and some typography. How did I do? Please do tell in the comment section

XOXO.

Konyinsola.

I've always admired people who choose to see the good in any situation, it's a quality that I am still practicing on a daily basis. Decided to share the following tips to make it easier to practice

1. Surround yourself with positivity
Keep positive, kind and generous people by your side. Find people who are loving, a joy to be with, that encourage you to be your best. As your relationship with them grows some off their positivity would rub off on you.

2. Keep healthy
Eating better can make you feel more confident with yourself, which would lead to a positive perspective.

3. Think positive
What you think of yourself is what you become.

4. Express gratitude
Living a life of gratitude is one the most powerful qualities a person can have. It helps us savor the good things in our lives and see them as gifts. Gratitude can involve just saying 'thank you', showing appreciation for someone or returning kindness.

5. De-clutter your space
It's amazing what a clean and organized workspace can do for your outlook. You can check out an old post for workspace inspiration here.

6. Set goals
Having goals gives us motivation and a sense of accomplishment,  which can encourage a positive perspective. Start with small goals which will gradually make you feel more confident and hopeful towards life.

7. Get enough sleep.
Getting enough sleep can often determine your attitude for the day. I've noticed a difference when I don't sleep well, I get cranky, I am slow, and the whole just feels like a drag. If you struggle with sleep; try switching off your phone or putting it on silent when going to bed, have a particular time you go to bed or drink a glass of milk with honey it should help.

8. Never compare yourself
Comparison is the thief of joy. Don't worry about what someone else is doing. Just do you.

9. Spread positivity
Finally, spread positivity. Something as small as giving a compliment or a simple act of kindness can help spread positivity. When you sow positivity, you reap positivity

There is always something about a perfectly dolled up workplace that just makes you feel like you can accomplish anything. You feel inspired and ready to get work done. Even if your home office is lacking in the inspiration department (like mine is), you can always print out a picture of your dream workspace and tape it your wall and just pretend you are actually sitting there,  I can tell you that it actually works. I decided to help out by showing you my top workspace inspirations below

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Writing your goals down means you are more likely to stick to it

“Write down clearly on clay tablets what I reveal to you, so that it can be read at a glance. Put it in writing, because it is not yet time for it to come true. But the time is coming quickly, and what I show you will come true. It may seem slow in coming, but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed (Habakkuk 2:2-3 GNB)

So, i'm going to write down 8 (because it stands for new beginnings) good habits and put them out into the world so hopefully it strengthens my resolve and i follow through with achieving them
The good news is all of these habits can be helpful for you too;

1) Exercise regularly
I'm so talented at making excuses about not having time to exercise but i have decided to put my foot down and i have decided to start exercising. Mind you that doesn't mean i am going to register in a gym or something but would at least be dedicating 30 minutes of my day to exercise.

2) Drink more water
People that really know me would know that i can't do without a bottle of coke---bad habit yeah--- well i decided to change that. Drinking water when i first wake and loading up throughout the day is going to be my first step. I would be sticking to a bottle of coke a week--baby steps people, baby steps---

3) Pay Compliments
In the words of Audrey Hepburn " As you grow older you discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others". Boosting the positivity of people around you is a wonderful place to begin.

4) 10-15 minutes quiet time
No phone, no laptop, no TV. Just yourself and a calm place to breathe, to contemplate your day and your ambitions. Just like meditation but a lot less confusing

5) Set online boundaries
I really need this one-- i am a terrible procrastinator, but i am improving though by setting times to achieve tasks and allocating periods to check social media.

6) Eat more fruits
The reason for this one is pretty obvious, we can all use more vitamins and good health-- but the how much is a little trickier! Taking an apple a day is a good start, fruit salads are good too.

7) Learn something new.
Setting yourself a new challenge can be really rewarding and can get your brain thinking in new ways. It could be a new hobby or even just something small like learning a new word everyday.

8) Make fewer excuses
One of the answers to success and achieving what you want is to focus on the abilities you do have instead of looking around and blaming other variables. You have to ignore that little voice in your head that says "i can't do it". Telling yourself that your goal isn't possible because of this or that is the first step to failure.

Hopefully this list has inspired you to write down something and make small changes for the better too!

Konyinsola Daramola
XOXO