4 Mindful and Resolution Worthy New Year Mom Goals
New Year’s Resolutions are upon us. It is human nature to try to better ourselves. Pursuit of happiness is something we all have the right to and a yearning for. Setting goals or resolutions is one of the ways most people strive for that next level. Read on for 4 mindful and resolution-worthy New Year Mom goals. Followed by a FREE printable Monthly Resolution Journal!!!
Us moms always have mom goals. Sometimes they don’t involve being a mom though. Either way, if it is fitness, parenting, personal or professional they are important even if only to ourselves.
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I am going to challenge you this year when creating your new resolutions to be mindful and not mind full.
As you set your resolutions this year try to think more about how you will enjoy the road along the way and less about enjoying the end result. Of course, you want those end goals but just like a cheat day of a diet, enjoying the ride towards the goal will go a long way in helping you reach it!
Here are 4 Awesome Mom Goals for you to aim at this year!
- Treat Yo Self
- Always Try Your Best
- Love your Babies
- Practice Teamwork with your Partner
1. Treat Yo Self
Being a parent, partner and person can mean a lot of sacrifice and struggle. Again I am going to refer to that cheat day analogy. It is so much easier to be successful in the pursuit of happiness if we take time along the way to enjoy it. I’m not saying to ignore the struggle or push off the important bits that are hard, just remember to take a break and smell the roses every once in a while.
There are so many options to consider when you are looking to treat yourself. Each person may need or want something different. Some examples could be running and exercise, mani/pedi, hot bath or a good book, vacation and dinner out, the new video game to binge out with, working in your garden, wine, …. And the list could go on and on!
Treat Yo-Self Ideas for Each Season!!!
The challenge here is to choose your treat as something that truly brings you happiness in the now and can keep you on track for your future goal as well.
2. Always Try Your Best
This may seem like an odd open-ended resolution but that makes it no less important. If you are working towards these goals and you know you tried your best it is easier to enjoy the building moments.
It is most important to remember that you are not always going to be operating at peak performance every day and therefore your best will change in each moment. Some days, weeks, or even months at a time we struggle with things like sickness, sadness, or worry.
Check out Some Inspiring Ideas on “Making it” when life gets hard.
Remember that circumstances matter. A marathon runner knows things will be more difficult in the rain. A mom knows things will change if she has the kids at home and a broken foot to heal.
Be mindful of the moment and always try your best.
3. Love your Babies
Some of you may be thinking “I already do this!” and I know you do! Me too! What I really mean is to be mindful about enjoying them and yourself while you are loving them.
Choose moments every day to savor, record, or just be in!! Be mindful of how much you have the phone in your hand. Mindful of events and extracurricular activities you choose to participate in. Mindful of the company you keep, the language you use, and the example you set.
Read here about the Benefits of Connecting with your kids.
You want them to truly feel the love and not just you checking off that box in your to do list.
4. Practicing Teamwork with your Partner
Working with your significant other to achieve joint family goals. Going after happiness with that person mindfully. A part of enjoying and loving life is having people around you to share it with. When those people are happy and loved it makes everything that much better.
Remember we are focusing on enjoying the journey and not just the end goal here. Date nights, quality time, intentional listening, and mindful responses can create good communication and a loving happy team!
Working together with another person is a great time to pull on each others strengths. It is awesome to have help when you try your best and are not 100 percent.
These are great resolutions. I hope the inspire you to enjoy the journey as you are working to the amazing end goals and Mom resolutions.
One Comment
Sarah
I love that you mentioned intentional listening as part of being a team with your partner. My husband and I have been reading a really great book about that. It’s called finding the love you want by harville Hendrix.