{"id":4822,"date":"2014-01-21T16:51:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T16:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2014-01-21T16:51:53","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T16:51:53","slug":"12-tips-to-make-the-new-year-your-best-year-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2014\/01\/12-tips-to-make-the-new-year-your-best-year-yet.html","title":{"rendered":"12 Tips to Make the New Year Your Best Year Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Read More Gramma Wisdom Written by Susan Good @\u00a0Gramma Good<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

I want all of us grammas and our families to have an upbeat year that is family and goal-oriented. As we all know, that requires sticking with our efforts. I guarantee you<\/p>\n

\"Doshappiness. I am not saying it is not hard work, but as my husband tells this gramma, our children and our grandchildren, \u201cNothing good happens by accident.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are a few of my do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for the new year. They aren\u2019t hard to do \u2026 once you have made up your mind.<\/p>\n

DO<\/b>\u00a0BE DISCIPLINED<\/b>. That is the #1 key ingredient for a successful, exciting, loving and interesting upbeat 2014.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T<\/b>\u00a0HAVE UNREALISTIC GOALS<\/b>. You will put yourself into an emotional funk.<\/p>\n

DO<\/b>\u00a0BE OPEN-MINDED<\/b>. Choose an interest for yourself that you have been putting off and tackle it in the new year.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T DO THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0That bores you.<\/p>\n

DO SHARE INSIGHTS.\u00a0<\/b>Sharing your thoughts with others you admire. That will expand your horizons.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T LIVE INSIDE THE BOX.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Boring. Boring. Boring.<\/p>\n

DO KEEP YOUR LOVING RELATIONSHIP ALIVE.\u00a0<\/b>Relationships are like gardens. They need to be watered.\u00a0 Take the time to nurture your relationship with your husband or significant other.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T FORGET YOUR PARTNER.\u00a0<\/b>That is your best friend.<\/p>\n

DO FOCUS ON YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.\u00a0<\/b>Sunday night dinners! E-mails, texts, phone calls!\u00a0 Send keepsake gifts from gramma or mom through the mail.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T USE EXCUSES.<\/b><\/p>\n

DO FOCUS ON YOUR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.\u00a0<\/b>It takes real discipline but this is another #1 key to happiness in the new year.<\/p>\n

DON\u2019T SAY \u201cI WILL START TOMORROW.\u201d\u00a0<\/b>Procrastinating won\u2019t get you anywhere! \u201cI will start tomorrow\u201d is the hardest part for all of us. This is what I have found. Once I force myself into the groove for a week, I get stimulated which creates discipline and happiness.<\/p>\n

DO Something GOOD Today: Stick with the do\u2019s and stay away from the don\u2019ts!<\/p>\n

\"gramma<\/p>\n

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