New Year, New You: How to Stay Consistent With Your Goals

 

New Year, New You: How to Stay Consistent With Your Goals

 

It’s a new year again where everyone starts setting goals and making new year resolutions. Desiring change and setting plans for the year ahead. Be it getting a new job, starting a business, losing weight, or quitting drugs, most people feel January is the best time to start living life on a clean slate.

However, a new year is like a regular day and the same as the previous one. These huge goals and changes are short-lived, and people go back to their usual self in just a few weeks. This is because these resolutions are calendar obligations with less discipline and consistency.

No matter how small or big your goals for the year are.

 

Here are ways you can produce change and stay consistent:

 

#1 Set Realistic Goals

Aiming to hit the gym seven days a week is not realistic. Neither is trying to lose a lot of weight in a month. Be reasonable with your goals. Set goals that challenge you but are not impossible.

 

#2 Take Small Steps

If you are feeling overwhelmed about making a big change in your life, focus on taking it a step at a time. Start with one small action you can achieve because smaller steps will lead to a bigger overall change.

 

#3 Have an Accountability Partner

It could be a friend or your life partner. Just someone you respect and won’t let it slide if you want to give up.

 

As you start the year, know that making a change is never easy and every time you want to give up, always remember why you started.

 

 

 

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Depression is Not a Sign of Weakness

 Do you often hear voices in your head, whispering things to you, or you feel irritable, suicidal, anxious and you have a hopeless outlook of your life? These are symptoms of depression.

It is not news that depression whispers bad things into your mind about your capabilities. You hear things like “You can’t even do anything right, your life is a mess, why don’t you have a family at this age, your mates are making progress, you are too fat, or you are ugly,” and every other statement that makes you feel particularly bad about yourself.

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If you are wondering why you keep feeling this way, no one knows what causes depression. It can occur due to a variety of reasons. It could be as a result of:

#1 Abuse

#2 Medications

#3 Death or loss of loved one

#4 Genetics

#5 Major life events

#6 Substance abuse

#7 Serious illnesses

 

Due to different symptoms of depression, it is a common assumption that depressed people are weak and not strong enough. What is worse is even people with depression blame themselves and feel their lack of strength is the reason they are depressed.

However, those who face depression are doing so with great strength, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Regardless of these factors, in life, everything negative, pressure and challenges is an opportunity for you to rise.

Stay positive and face life with hope and motivation.

 

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Adapting to new beginnings can sometimes feel a little rough, but in many ways, the beauty in enjoying your new beginning is the sense of adventure that comes from it.

 

 

GinMan Consulting is here to help you

develop yourself and all that you deserve.

Visit us at www.ginmanconsulting.com

 

Treating PTSD

 

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Some of the assumptions about PTSD are that:

1. It is not treatable.

2. It affects only veterans.

3. It is a sign of weakness.

4. It will go after a long time.

5. Everyone with PTSD has the same symptoms.

All these assumptions are not accurate. Anyone can be affected by PTSD—children, teens, adults, and veterans. It will not go after a long time if it’s not treated, so it can be treated. The causes and symptoms vary in individuals, which is why you should go for treatment, and lastly, surviving a very terrible event is a sign of strength and not weakness.

If you have PTSD or you have a child or family member with PTSD, you need to understand that there are ways of getting treated—It’s not a death sentence.

Seeking Treatment for PTSD

Seeking treatment for PTSD has a huge impact on the health and quality of life of the person suffering from this disorder. Do not stay silent when you suspect symptoms of PTSD in you or your loved ones. Get the necessary help and treatment needed to combat this mental health condition.

PTSD treatment options include:

1. Medication

2. Group Therapy

3. Family Therapy

4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy                                                                     

5. Prolonged Exposure Therapy

6. EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

These treatments are very helpful. Taking medications will help you ease the tension you feel and improve your sleep pattern, while going for therapy will help you understand your thoughts, why you act the way you do and teach you coping mechanisms when you are faced with a challenging situation as a result of the PTSD symptoms. It is important you speak with your doctor about the different methods of treatment in order to apply the best one for you.

 

 

GinMan Consulting is here to help you

develop yourself and all that you deserve.

Visit us at www.ginmanconsulting.com

 

Self-Love Tips For the New Year

 

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It is 2021 already! Ushered in with the year are set goals, new year resolutions, an ever-growing to-do list, and expectations for the months ahead. It is great to strive to be better, to make an impact, and influence everyone around you positively, but you should not forget the important role of self-love. It helps you stay committed to yourself and keeps you inspired all year long.

Self-love is not only about feeling good; it is dynamic. It is a state of appreciation for yourself and accepting your weaknesses as well as your strengths.

 

If you desire more self-love in 2021, here are important tips to keep in mind:

#1 Be Sincere but Kind to Yourself

There should be a balance between self-reflection and kindness. Befriend yourself this year. Make the most out of the year by being honest with yourself. Identify the areas you need to change and be intentional about creating that change.

 

#2 Stay Positive

A daily dose of positivity will help you in achieving your set goals. Start each day by telling yourself something beautiful and positive. Pat yourself on the back and do things that will make you smile.

 

#3 Stop the Comparisons

There is no one like you on this planet. You are different from every other person. So, it is unhealthy to compare yourself with others. The only person that matters is you.

 

#4 Celebrate Your Wins

Whether big or small, always be proud of what you have achieved in the year. You deserve to be celebrated.

 

 

I hope that in 2021 you become more fluent in self-love. I hope that this year, you know your worth like it’s your mother’s tongue.

 

 

GinMan Consulting is here to help you

develop yourself and all that you deserve.

 

Visit us at www.ginmanconsulting.com

 

Depression is Not a Sign of Weakness

 Do you often hear voices in your head, whispering things to you, or you feel irritable, suicidal, anxious and you have a hopeless outlook of your life? These are symptoms of depression.

It is not news that depression whispers bad things into your mind about your capabilities. You hear things like “You can’t even do anything right, your life is a mess, why don’t you have a family at this age, your mates are making progress, you are too fat, or you are ugly,” and every other statement that makes you feel particularly bad about yourself.

Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-wearing-red-hoodie-sitting-in-front-of-body-of-water-636164/

 

If you are wondering why you keep feeling this way, no one knows what causes depression. It can occur due to a variety of reasons. It could be as a result of:

#1 Abuse

#2 Medications

#3 Death or loss of loved one

#4 Genetics

#5 Major life events

#6 Substance abuse

#7 Serious illnesses

 

Due to different symptoms of depression, it is a common assumption that depressed people are weak and not strong enough. What is worse is even people with depression blame themselves and feel their lack of strength is the reason they are depressed.

However, those who face depression are doing so with great strength, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Regardless of these factors, in life, everything negative, pressure and challenges is an opportunity for you to rise.

Stay positive and face life with hope and motivation.

 

Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-red-crew-neck-sweatshirt-photography-941693/

 

Adapting to new beginnings can sometimes feel a little rough, but in many ways, the beauty in enjoying your new beginning is the sense of adventure that comes from it.

 

 GinMan Consulting is here to help you

develop yourself and all that you deserve.

 Visit us at www.ginmanconsulting.com