The Best Version of You in 2022
Chances are you have heard the catch phrase “New Year. New Me.” It seems to pop up all over social media at this time of year. If you are like most of us, over the past couple of years you have experienced your fair share of disappointment. Even with the best of intentions, most of us found it hard to achieve our goals in 2021.
The global pandemic touched all of our lives. It impacted our work lives and our social lives. It challenged our very identities and made us re-evaluate our priorities. It left many of us feeling helpless and sometimes downright depressed. Many of our goals were left on the back burner.
The good news is that it is a new year. While the pandemic is unfortunately not over, we can continue to adapt in the face of uncertainty. Human beings are resilient. We try and fail and try again. That is how we grow. That is how we learn.
I have more good news. You have a choice. You can choose to resist this new reality and fight against it, or you can choose to accept it and find new ways to reach your goals despite the obvious obstacles. You can choose to see the good in your own situation. You can choose to fill your heart with gratitude for the life you have now.
You can choose to smile even though you are tired. You can choose to do the thing you are avoiding even though it scares you. You can choose to get up and move your body even though you don’t feel like it. It is these everyday choices that make all the difference.
Reclaim this year. Choose to let adversity make you stronger, wiser and better. You can do it! I believe in you! Cheers to the best version of you in 2022!