A new year is a fresh start.

It’s a chance to re-evaluate. To decide what did and didn’t work last year and find new ways to be your best self.

You know, the version of yourself that you love the most. The version of yourself that makes you feel like you’re on top of the world, that allows everything to align in your favor and makes spreading love so easy.

A fresh year is the perfect time to reevaluate and determine how you can get to being that person.

And while you don’t have to wait until the new year to decide to be your best self, or your happiest… it is a great time to reflect.

Will losing weight make you feel fabulous? Is it committing to living more creatively that will have you smiling more? Is it the simple promise to love yourself that will make you shine?

Think about what will make you feel amazing and then take the time to write it all down. That’s the first step.

Then start planning. How can you get there? What were you doing the year before that just wasn’t working for you? How can you modify (or even get rid of) those habits so that they can serve you?

Making a plan for success is so instrumental in achieving this. It doesn’t have to be a massive undertaking; start small so it feels attainable. Find something you can do every day that makes you feel better and commit to doing it. Then, once you have that under your belt, add in the next phase of your plan. Keep going until you hit your goal.

Remember: this doesn’t have to be your standard New Year’s resolution. It’s a chance for a fresh start. Embrace it and leave your mistakes, your self-doubt, your distractions in the past. It’s amazing the amount of change a year can bring. Believe in yourself. This year is going to be YOUR year.

BEST New Year Must-Haves:

* A journal to plan your successes, document your journey and realize your dreams

*A daily meditation practice (because sitting in silence is everything)

*An open mind and heart. These may be your most valuable resources as you navigate the new year

Need a nudge to get started? Our yoga retreats are designed to give you that extra boost to revitalize your life. Take a week to get in touch with nature, eat healthy, exercise daily and connect to a community of like-minded supporters. It’s the perfect way to figure out what makes you shine, and it gives you the tools you need to keep it up back home.

If travel isn’t in your plans, Anamaya co-founder Kelsey Matheson has an awesome online 30-day meditation series you can do from the comfort of your home. This series is designed to focus your mind and clear toxicity that is holding you back, as well as increase your energy (and your mood!) so you can start each day ready for success. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SUCCESS to receive this series at a special holiday price.

Here is a testimonial from someone who LOVED meditating their way to success:

“My heart awakened, my mind opened up with clarity, and my talents spilled out! Talents that were there inside, just waiting to be remembered…the light came on again…I’m alive again! Daily meditation is a part of my daily rituals….I will never live without it! Thank you Kelsey for your guidance!” 

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