'Tis almost that time of the year again. I think the theme for 2022 will be to look forward, and to move forward in a different way. I'm dubbing upward as the new forward - meaning we need to elevate ourselves as we go forwards. This often requires reflection. Sometimes we need to have courage to look beyond our fears to do this. Wanting to change isn't enough, no matter how much we want it. For many people, it can take courage and creativity to explore what we can do to uplift ourselves and our loved ones.

For others there may be a belief that we can't change or improve or develop. But this is not true. We can move forward in a more graceful way in life. And other people are simply stuck and don't know how to move forward yet. 

Now, more than ever, it seems that we have to focus and create the world that we want to live in. We must not only give ourselves permission to be our best possible selves, but actually do it and be our best possible selves. Now is the time to make lemonade from lemons!

So for Christmas why not give yourself and your loved ones some uplifting gifts that bring true meaning and happiness? Gifts inspired with love. I encourage you to consider these...

But before you do, I have a free early Christmas gift for you - my updated book Create Moments of Calm [10 minute read]. Click here to read and download it. Be sure to use the book to create moments of calm leading up to Christmas!

It could also be so wonderful to give yourself the gift of healthy eating. Eating well may also help with good mental health. Many of us have gained weight over the past year. It's easy to slip into bad habits, myself included. Why was I gaining weight when, as I told myself, "I eat healthy." Well, that was wrong!

Although I thought I was eating well, I had slipped into bad habits. Changing those bad habits has led to weight loss, increased wellbeing, and improved energy. So why not reflect on how you are eating and make some changes to make you feel better? Even adding a green smoothie to your diet each day can bring such energy and benefits as a Naturopathy client recently got so excited about. 

Remember that there are often reasons behind why we crave the foods we do. And one of those reasons is that we train our bodies to crave certain foods simply because of what we are feeding them! We can train our bodies to crave predominantly healthy foods, so I invite you to do this for improved wellbeing! 

In 2022 let's start looking forward. Let's adopt uplifting habits, attitudes and behaviours... and let's start now! 

I hope you love your gift- this beautiful, free e-book! If you do, please reply with any reviews/comments that I may share on my website.

Yours in upliftment,

Eve Nguyen

Calm Mind Specialist & Power Coach®

BHSc ND, GradDipPsych, DipCouns.