January Mantra: I Am Confident. I Am Focused. I Am Unstoppable.
Well, I can honestly say that I finally feel like a true adult. Every year prior to this one, I felt a strong wave of sadness as I said a bittersweet goodbye to the holidays to begin the new year. This year, by the middle of December, I was fidgeting for the new year to start. I was ready for the holidays to be over and to shake off all of the holiday stress and start fresh. It might not be the best time for me to be coming up with a mantra, as I’m currently in a do-nothing mood. I find it extremely difficult to be motivated to do anything other than sitting around and doing nothing. Sadly, the holidays truly burnt me out this year, a new sensation for me that makes me feel like the many adults who often complain about wanting the holidays to end.
I’m going to allow myself that do-nothing attitude for a short while, maybe a few days or maybe a week. Then I’m going to jump back on the motivation train right afterward. Currently, I’m still in my do-nothing phase, but I am preparing to step out of it in just a few days. The first is starting with a mantra and that mantra is: I’m confident. I‘m focused. I’m unstoppable.
So why did I pick this one? For several reasons actually. During the holidays every year, my confidence begins to wane particularly because of my chronic illness. Despite all my efforts, I keep comparing myself to others who don’t have chronic illnesses. I especially feel sad about missing out on events due to my chronic illness. I want this mantra to help me gain my confidence back. To remind me that I am awesome, chronic illness, or no.
Another reason I chose it is to yank me out of this do-nothing attitude I seem to be stuck in at the moment. I have a lot of ambitions and a lot of goals. Unfortunately, I can’t accomplish all of them sitting on the couch. Although I can accomplish some of them sitting on the couch and maybe those are the goals I’ll be starting this year. #couchgoals
Finally, I want to start this year with the reminder that life is filled with endless possibilities. I want to remind myself that even with limitations, I am unstoppable. Obstacles can only hold you down so much before you find a new way around. This is a reminder that whichever obstacle I find myself facing, I know that I will be able to blast through it, climb over it, or find a way around it. I’m nearly ready for the adventures that 2020 brings. Give me a few more do-nothing days.
How did 2019 shape up for you? How are you wanting to start this new year?