"New Year, New_____"?
- The Concierge Queen
- Jan 9, 2022
- 3 min read
Hey Royals! Happy New Year! This will be real quick.
We are at the beginning of another year full of opportunity and the yet looming uncertainty. The pandemic is still lingering, and normal is pretty much whatever you make it these days. The holidays were good for some and lonely for others. Not knowing what you will hear or see on the news has the country or rather the world still holding their breath. Many of us are looking for a way to get back to living our lives in peace, but because of everything going on, some of us are struggling to figure out how. I get it. I have been struggling with those feelings as well. Somedays I am Miss Optimistic and other days I am entertaining thoughts of uncertainty and even fear. I have decided that I am going to fight to keep an optimistic outlook on the events going on in the world right now and to stay focused on my self care, my goals and dreams.
Have you set your resolutions? I didn't make resolutions this year. I made promises. I promised to love me more, inside and out. I set boundaries for myself and I promised to work hard to put myself and my family in an even better position for our futures. I feel blessed to have lived another year, having the opportunity to make 2022 the absolute best year of my life so far.
If you are struggling with any negative thoughts or feelings, fear or anything that can halt your productivity, I just want to drop a line of encouragement to you. Just want to remind you of how blessed you are in spite of all that is going on in the world. If you can't think of reasons to be thankful or to have joy, let me give you a few of mine and I know if you think about it, you have more reasons than you think.
You woke up this morning. That is a great reason to be thankful. There are families mourning the loss of a loved one right now as we speak. Someone did not make it through the night or fell victim to a senseless act of violence or succumbed to an illness. But you were given the gift of another day; another opportunity to fulfill your purpose and live your dreams.
You are in your right mind. Even with all of the craziness going on in the world, you have not lost it. You may be a little stressed, but you still have your sanity. The news and media flood our minds with negativity and fear which can make you feel a little crazy, but you are stronger than that! In spite of all of that you are still functioning, maintaining and winning!
You have your health. Even if you don't feel 100% all of the time, you are still here. No one feels amazing everyday, but you have been taking care of yourself and it shows!
You have another chance to fulfill your dreams. Be it in business or your personal life, you have another day, another year to make your dreams a reality. Even during quarantine and all of the other things that have been going on, you have remained focused and determined to accomplish your goals and fulfill your dreams.
I hope those helped you take a look at where you are and see that you are blessed in spite of. That you do have much to be grateful for. There are blessings waiting for you. You just have to be thankful and keep moving. This year can be the best year of your life with the right mindset, attitude and gratitude.
Make 2022 unforgettable! Start today. Look at yourself in the mirror and promise yourself that you will do it for yourself.
Until next time,
Peace and blessings!
Jeanene Durham is the owner of The Concierge Queen, LLC. She has assisted many business owners and individuals create a healthy work/life balance. She is a published author, mother, grandmother, woman empowerment leader and serial entrepreneur.
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