Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: How To Adopt A Fresh Mindset

After the stressful, and likely difficult year 2020, going into 2021 with the right mindset can make a huge difference.

The beginning of a new year is often when people attempt to make changes in their lives, whether it be minor things, such as engaging in frequent exercise, or major, such as working towards a promotion. It is always a great idea to set a few new year resolutions right before the year begins. This is best summarised with the phrase, “New year, new you.”

Why Should I Adopt a New Mindset?

You might be wondering exactly how adopting a positive mindset for the new year is beneficial, or even relevant. Positivity can go a long way and actually motivate you to perform better in all aspects of your life. Studies have shown that positive thinking is a natural form of stress management and can even improve the state of both your physical and mental health.

A Positive Attitude Brings Happiness

Happiness is an abstract idea and means something different to everyone. While some may measure their happiness in terms of material possessions and wealth, others might measure it based on family and love.

In your search for happiness, you might find yourself thinking that it can only be achieved if you reach a certain goal, such as losing weight or winning the lottery. This is certainly not the case, as happiness is typically not granted through materialistic items. Sure, winning the lottery can make you feel great temporarily, but in the long run, you may find that you were never truly happy. In short, happiness is not something that can be granted but instead comes from inside you.

Reinventing Your Mindset for 2021

With the new year upon us, now is a great time to start thinking about what is really important to you. What are your immediate goals? What are your plans to achieve them? During your reflection, do not forget the most important part of maintaining a positive mindset: yourself.

You are the most important person in your life and you should treat yourself as such. Set time aside this new year for self-care and be sure to leave time aside for activities that you enjoy. The next step in reinventing your mindset is visualising the optimal version of yourself. Here are a few tips to think about when adopting a fresh mindset for 2021:

1. You matter.

In visualising the most optimal version of yourself, try to focus more on your strengths, rather than weaknesses. While you may wish to focus solely on weaknesses, it is important to keep developing your strengths as you go along in life. Be the best version of yourself that you can be and maintain it.

2. When you cannot find the motivation, you must learn to rely on discipline.

The year 2020 was tough for many people. While motivation can be gained from happiness, it can be easy to lose it in the face of added responsibilities and duties. To gain control over your life and tackle a busy schedule with ease, consider maintaining a sense of discipline. By committing to your tasks and working towards accomplishing them without hesitation, you might find that tackling those added duties was easier than it seemed.

3. Replace “I” with “We.”
A strong theme of 2020 was togetherness, as was displayed in plenty of the year’s major events. While you should think about what matters most to you, people are a resource. The human mind is wired to desire closeness and companionship. A majority of the most difficult tasks are usually easier to complete when working together, rather than independently. As the year 2020 taught us, it is difficult to survive in this world as a lone wolf.

Goodluck in adopting your fresh mindset this year!