7 Effective Ways to start the New Year

New Year is a good time to make positive changes in your life. You can make a difference in your life when you adopt the following good habits and avoid bad habits:

1.       Spend more time with family: Did you bring work home? You are at home, but you are not spending time with family members.  Can you leave work at work? A balanced life is about working smart without working overtime and just interacting with your spouse and children at home. Start today and be more active at home. Help your children in their homework, do the household chores and stop watching TV. 

2.       Exercise more: When you replace the time to exercise instead of watching TV, you reap tremendous benefits. You are more energetic, alert and fit. In this New Year start an exercise regiment to live life fully. An active lifestyle is an effective way to feel relaxed and reduce stress.

3.       Give up bad habits: Be an early riser instead of getting up late and rushing about. Go to work and meetings on time. Go slow to marvel the wonders of nature. Give up smoking and drinking to be in better health. Avoid greed by not gambling your money away.   

4.       Get out of debt: A person without debt enjoys peace of mind, sleeps restfully and lives without stress. Make up your mind to clear your debt this year to secure your financial future. 

5.       Eat healthily: Eating out less and   more often at home with family is good for your health and your relationships. Drink plenty of water instead of sugary drinks. Get out of your office and take your lunch break. It is not healthy to work and eat at the same time.

6.       Learn more: How many books have you read last year? Start the New Year right by reading more at home while your children are doing their homework instead of watching TV. Learning is to enrich your mind and be more knowledgeable.

7.       Be more productive: Were you able to live orderly in the past? Getting organized is the best way to reduce stress, get more done in less time. From now on get into the habit of preparing a to-do list in the evening for the following day.

Change you habits and transform your life.