5 ways to transform yourself in 2024....

As we come closer to the year-end, it is an appropriate time to celebrate and spend?time with your loved ones

Many of us exchange gifts during the holiday season, but this time, I want you to?gift yourself?something special?

Give yourself these 5 gifts, which will transform things for you in 2024....

1. The gift of time

I truly believe that this is the greatest gift you can give to yourself....Time

Forget about time management?

Think about time creation in 2024

The more time you can create for yourself, the more you can focus on things which are truly important to you, both in personal and professional lives

2. The gift of NO

Start 2024 by setting boundaries -?boundaries which you have always wanted to set, but could not gather courage to do so

NOW is the time. When you are saying NO to something, you are also saying YES to something else

3. The gift of deeper relationships

Think of one relationship from personal life and one relationship from your professional life which you would like to improve in 2024

It could be your spouse, your kids, your old school friend, an office colleague, a key stakeholder….

Don't wait for the other person in that relationship to do something. If you have burnt some bridges in the past, acknowledge with grace and humility –?take ownership to move things forward

4. The gift of letting go

To move forward in life, you have to leave something behind

Sometimes, we hold onto something far too long, so much so that it becomes baggage. You continue to pay a cost of holding onto it

At other times, you are afraid of leaving something you have worked hard for all this while, and that prevents you from moving ahead

5. The gift of celebration

New Year is a time of celebrations, so?I want you to focus on your own self

I want you to acknowledge and appreciate yourself - the progress you have made, the challenges you have overcome, the sacrifices you have made....

Honor yourself. Celebrate yourself

Now, let's put all this into action. So here's the last activity from my side this year:

Spend some time to reflect on these questions:

• How can I create more time for myself in 2024??Where am I spending more time than necessary?
• What are some of the things I will say NO to? Things, people, experiences…which I want to avoid
• Pick up a relationship - What can I do differently in 2024 to improve that relationship??How can I give more time to this relationship?
• What am I holding onto, which I need to let go ? It could be an experience, an event, a person.?What do I need to do to let go?
• How will I celebrate my journey of 2023? How will I honor myself?

As you reflect, capture your responses in the below sentences:

• I will create more time for myself by________________(note down a specific action which can help you create time)
• I will say NO to_____________(note down the things you want to push back and avoid)
• I want to focus on my relationship with__________(note the name of the person).?In order to improve, I will start by____________(note the smallest and immediate action you can take)
• I am ready to let go of_______________(note down a specific event/experience/person).?This will allow me to______________(note down the possibility this will create for you in future)
• I will celebrate myself by____________(note down a specific action item which will make you happy)

Once you have this ready, start taking action!!

That’s all from my side....

Till then

Stay safe and stay healthy

Harsh