3 Ways to Start the New Year With Optimism
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Happy New Year's Eve Day! I want to take a short break from writing about all of the healthy, minimalist, unprocessed foods that the Standard American Diet (SAD) has neglected for far too long to tell you that I appreciate you, dear readers. I hope we can fill this next year with positive change, gratitude, joy, and purpose. 3 ideas to inspire you 1. Pick a word. Choose one word to define what you want to experience this year. Maybe your word will be freedom (from debt, from regret, from fear). Maybe it will be joy , mindfulness , or gratitude . If you desire to get fit or lose weight, you might choose health , movement , or even vegetables . Once you choose your word, let it influence other choices you make. Let it be your mantra and your guide. 2. Make a plan to get out of debt. A load of debt can stress you and your family every single day. When my husband and I were in debt (with an underwater mortgage, large auto loan, and about $12,000 in credit card deb