How to Start 2025 in a Better Place: A New Approach to Wellbeing
Are you ready to rethink how you start the New Year?
If you’re tired of setting resolutions that don’t stick, feeling the pressure to change everything about yourself, or just want a gentler way to approach 2025, this guide is for you.
Why Traditional Resolutions Don’t Work
Most people abandon their resolutions by February. Here’s why:
1. Resolutions Are Overwhelming: They demand huge changes at a time when our energy is already low (hello, January blues).
2. They Focus on Perfection: If you slip up, it feels like failure.
3. They Ignore What Really Matters: Resolutions often target surface-level changes while neglecting our emotional and relational needs.
This year, let’s start differently.
How to Start 2025 in a Better Place
Instead of aiming for a total reinvention, focus on sustainable, meaningful practices that align with your values. Here are three alternative ways to begin 2025:
1. Start Small with Micro-Resolutions
Micro-resolutions are tiny, actionable steps that feel manageable and build momentum.
Example: Replace “I’ll exercise five times a week” with “I’ll take a 10-minute walk on most days.”
Why it Works: Small actions are easier to stick to and help you build habits over time.
2. Make Emotional Resolutions
Instead of focusing on what you need to do, think about how you want to feel.
Ask yourself: “What emotions do I want to invite into my life this year?”
Examples: Replace “I need to lose weight” with “I want to feel energised.” Replace “I need to be more productive” with “I want to feel balanced.”
This approach shifts the focus from fixing yourself to creating a life that feels aligned with your values.
3. Focus on Connection-Based Goals
Wellbeing isn’t just about what you do alone—it’s about the relationships that sustain you.
Try: Scheduling a monthly catch-up with friends. Joining a community group. Setting boundaries to prioritize quality time with loved ones.
Why it Works: Strong connections improve mental health, reduce stress, and foster a sense of belonging.
A Simple Practice to Reflect and Reset
Before setting any goals for the year, take a moment to pause and reflect:
Look Back Without Judgment. What did 2024 teach you about yourself? What habits or experiences brought you joy or peace?
Reframe the New Year as a Continuation. Instead of asking, “What do I need to change?” ask, “What do I want to nurture?”
Write a Letter to Your Future Self. Imagine it’s December 2025. What would you thank yourself for? What moments would you hope to have experienced?
Rethink Wellbeing in 2025
If you’re looking for a better way to well this year, join our New Year, New Approach mini-course. This self-guided experience will help you:
Understand why resolutions fail and how to avoid the guilt cycle.
Explore 12 creative ways to approach the New Year.
Discover three flexible alternatives to resolutions that can guide you through 2025.
Why This Matters
Starting 2025 with a focus on curiosity, connection, and compassion can help you:
Reduce the overwhelm of traditional resolutions.
Feel more aligned with your values.
Build a sustainable foundation for your emotional and mental well-being.
Sign up for New Year, New Approach today and start 2025 in a better place—one that supports who you are, not who you believe you have to be.
