How can you make your New Year happy?
2025 is here!
Hello hello!
Tuesday is here, so let’s build the momentum.
But before we start, here’s a lil fun task for you:
📌 Write a “thank you” email or message to someone who helped you recently. A little gratitude is a good way to end the year!
Now, let’s get started…
New Year’s resolutions? Yawn. We’ve all been there. Let’s talk about a new way to kickstart 2024 - by designing a year so fun and fulfilling that even your future self will high-five you. Ready? Let’s go.
🎯 The "joy hack" jar
Forget a basic gratitude jar. Create a "Joy Hack" Jar - every day, jot down a life hack that made you smile, saved time, or sparked joy. Did you discover that adding a pinch of cinnamon makes your coffee heavenly? Write it down.
Did you find a 5-minute playlist that energizes your mornings? Add that, too. By year’s end, you’ll have a treasure trove of happiness boosters to revisit anytime life feels blah.
🎯 Monthly mystery missions
Channel your inner detective and assign yourself one mystery to solve every month. It doesn’t have to be monumental - think small, quirky missions.
January could be about finding the best chai stall in your city. February might involve learning how to make sourdough bread from scratch. Each mission keeps life exciting and gives you something to look forward to. Plus, you’ll have 12 unique stories to tell by next New Year’s Eve.
🎯 Digital detox diaries
Let’s face it: our screens are stealing our spark. Declare one weekend every quarter a "Digital detox retreat." Switch off your devices and dive into the real world. Try stargazing in your backyard, writing longhand letters to loved ones, or even taking a day trip to a nearby town. You’ll feel recharged, reconnected, and far less overwhelmed by the constant buzz of notifications.
🎯"Mini-milestone" mastery
Why wait for big wins? Celebrate mini-milestones - like surviving a Monday without coffee, getting through your inbox before noon, or finally fixing that squeaky door. Create a "win wall" in your home where you stick post-its of all your small achievements. These tiny victories add up, and by the end of the year, you’ll realize just how much you’ve accomplished.
🎯A letter from the year 2025
Imagine it’s January 1, 2026. Write a letter to your 2025 self, recounting all the extraordinary things you’ve "already accomplished." Make it bold, bizarre, and brimming with possibilities. Did you finally learn how to play the ukulele? Did you master the art of parallel parking? Did you say yes to an adventure that terrified you? Then, spend the year ticking off those dreams one by one.
🎯Throw a "future fails" party
Why celebrate success when failure’s the real teacher? Gather your tribe and share the wildest ideas you think might flop in 2025. From launching a wacky side hustle to learning a skill you’re convinced you’ll be bad at, laugh about your fears together. You’ll realize failure isn’t so scary, and who knows? One of those "flops" might just turn into your biggest win.
🎯Adopt a weird hobby
Knitting llamas? Extreme couponing? Writing love letters to strangers? Pick something so weird it makes you grin just thinking about it. You’re not aiming to be an expert - you’re simply embracing joy and curiosity. Weird hobbies have a magical way of pulling you out of your comfort zone and into a world of playful possibilities.
🎯Craft a "comfort menu"
Design a menu of things that make your soul sigh with contentment. Be specific: "Midnight hot chocolate with extra marshmallows," "Watching re-runs of 90’s sitcoms in PJs," or "Calling an old friend for a 10-minute chat." When life feels overwhelming, pick an item from your menu and treat yourself. It’s like a happiness toolkit, ready when you need it.
So, that’s it for today. If you found this edition interesting and entertaining, please drop a like and follow us for more!
See ya, next year👋
So, that’s it for today. If you found this edition interesting and entertaining, please drop a like and follow us for more!
See ya next year👋