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22 New beginning quotes for a fresh start into the New Year (2022) – Starting a new journey in life

Almost 3 years ago, my grandparents offered to drive me to Munich for a job interview. I didn’t dare depend on the DB the German train system. Everyone knowing the DB will know why.

It was a hot day even the shadows didn’t give much of a relief.

Nervousness and heat…

We ate at a nearby Italian restaurant. I left my grandparents there and made my way to the company, where the interview would take place.

The building I walked towards had a unique cylindric shape. It sparkled in the sunlight. I felt excited.

Almost 3 years later now going towards the building I can’t help being overcome by some wistfulness. My time there is almost over. I’ve decided to start on a new path and despite being excited for the new beginning I know I’ll miss a lot.

Here are some of my favorite new beginning quotes for a fresh start that’ll inspire you into the new year. Cheers to endings and new beginnings.

1. Strength to Start over.

“I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you`re proud of, and if you find that you`re not, I hope you find the strength to start all over again.”― Eric Roth, American Screenwriter

Also Read: Learn about your strengths and weaknesses.

2. Greatest Pains become greatest Strengths.

“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.”

― Drew Barrymore, American Actress

3. Failure as Opportunity.

“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”

― Henry Ford, Founder of the Ford Motor Company, Inventor of the assembly line

4. Willingness to be a Beginner.

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.”― Meister Eckhart, German theologian, philosopher

5. Preserve despite Obstacles.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. ”

― Christopher Reeve, Actor

6. Who you become by achieving goals. -New beginning quotes

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”

―Zig Ziglar, Author

Also Read: Amazing Coaching Journal Prompts for Self Discovery.

7. Beginning Makes the Conditions Perfect.

“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”

― Alan Cohen, Author

8. Painful Endings often lead to new Beginnings.

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”

― Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

9. Nothing can Stop you.

“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.”

― Guy Finley, Author

10. Don't aim too Low.

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. “

― Michelangelo, Italian Artist

Also Read: The complete Guide to Goal Setting.

11. Luck follows the Brave.

“Luck always favours the brave. And you must remember that brave are the people who follow their heart; brave are the people who take chances in life. Which also means you have to say no sometimes. I believe the power of no is greater than yes. ”

― Preity Zinta, Indian Actress

12. Decide not to stay where you are.

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”

― J.P. Morgan

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”

13. Don't Focus on Failures.

“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.”

― Catherine Pulsifer

14. Take the First Step.

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

15.Be Yourself.

“To go beyond yourself, you must first be yourself.”

― Guy Finley

16. Work Hard for Luck.

“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”

― Stephen Leacock, Canadian humorist, educator, lecturer, and author

17. Take Risks.

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

― Jim Rohn

18. Letting Go.

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”

― Hermann Hesse

19. An accomplishment is just the start for a new Adventure.

“A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.”

― Harvey Mackay

20. The Power of letting go.

“I realize there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they’re experts at letting things go.”

― Jeffrey McDaniel

21. On not starting.

“There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth… not going all the way, and not starting.”

― Buddha

22. Giving love.

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough is love.”

― Henry Miller

I hope you enjoyed some of our new beginning quotes and found inspiration to start a new journey. Which of the new beginning quotes was your favorite? What are your most inspiring quotes? If you liked the quotes please share them. You’d make our day 🙂

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5 Unique Ways to Have Cozy and Productive Christmas Holidays

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Overview:

How can I be productive for Christmas and still have a cozy time? How can I have a productive holiday season?

When you think about Christmas you probably imagine busy streets, full stores, and trying to find the perfect Christmas present for aunt Susan.

Or your work piles before the holiday season and you never leave the office on time. Coffee. The annoying Christmas jingles that beat at your ears without a single break. Herbert who just can’t stop talking about his family plans.

Once the vacation starts it’s all about resting, your favorite TV shows, and chatting with your family.

“Christmas is for resting anyway”, you excuse your piling personal to-dos.

What if I tell you that we can have both, a cozy and productive Christmas? (And a guilt free New Year’s with most our stuff done).

We can be highly productive while not missing out on spending time with our families and ourselves.

How to make Christmas easier?

Christmas can be stressful. But there are several small ways we can avoid huge stress bombs at once if we do following things:

Buy Christmas presents during the year.

Buying presents is one of the most stressful things before Christmas. I am always surprised to see so many people scrambling to get a present on the 23rd. Why not buy presents when nobody is competing for them?

If you already know what your mom or dad want then you can buy their presents in September or October. You can take the extra time to craft something cool or order something that has a long shipping time.

Cut out high amounts of sugar

Gingerbread and marzipan. The mouthwatering chocolate muffins from the bakery next door. Or the sugary cinnamon latte from your favorite coffee store.

Yes, the winter season is a festival for your taste buds. But just as fast as they give you a sugar high, the effects disappear, leaving you in a tired, fatigued state, ready to nap for a few hours.

Don’t fall into the trap and reduce your sugar intake from the beginning. Grab some healthy clementines in between and eat well enough during your main meals. (No need to cut them out completely)

How to have a cozy Christmas?

Christmas is all about the atmosphere. When you sit in a dark, messy room, maybe even cold from the snowstorm outside, you won’t feel comfortable.

Instead, we picture warmth and love. Bright, and beautiful colors swirl through the room. The sweet smell of cinnamon. A cozy Christmas starts by satisfying our senses.

We need to get in the mood for the celebrations. So when we ask ourselves: “How can I make my house feel more Christmassy?” You can do the following:

See

Decorating your home for the holidays (Christmas lights make a nice atmosphere if you don’t have a fireplace)
Visiting Christmas Markets or gingerbread shops (Nürnberg has beautiful stores to check out)
Working in decorated coffee shops (really good when you are in a slump)

Feel

Craft Christmas DIY’s with natural items like pine cones and branches
Cuddle in soft blankets or wear soft and comfortable clothes (comfy socks)
Make yourself a hot water bottle or take the time for a hot bath
Take the time to build a snowman

Smell

Use Christmas scented candles or scented oils (cinnamon, vanilla, gingerbread, roasted chestnuts)
Buy and put up a real (not plastic) Christmas tree or branches. Get one in a pot if you don’t want to kill the tree.
Bake cookies in your own apartment
Add scented oils to the bath (cinnamon, vanilla, gingerbread, roasted chestnuts)

Taste

Eat Christmas treats in small quantities (you can look up recipes with less sugar and bake/cook them yourself)
Drink mulled wine on a Christmas Market

Hear

Listen to Christmas Songs (if they don’t distract or annoy you)
If you need something more quiet you can try Christmas Lofi instead

Watch your favorite Christmas movies
Add bells to your door, they will ring when someone enters
Listen to crackling fireplaces (Youtube is great for ASMR)

How can I be productive for Christmas?

Christmas is usually the time to take a break from work. The whole family is getting together and somehow you don’t get into this “productive” state that you need to get things done.

So you either try and give up or you work through it but aren’t satisfied with your accomplishments. It doesn’t have to be like this. You can have both, a cozy and productive Christmas. You just need to work on your time management and setting priorities.

What should we do to make this winter holiday useful?

Rule One

Don’t stress yourself too much. Write down what exactly needs to be done. Set SMART goals. Prioritize what is necessary and needs to be done first. – Tasks that you can’t push up until the holidays are over.

Rule Two

Plan from the beginning so that you have enough time for your family and friends (and for yourself!). Find a balance to handle all three without getting stressed.

You can work on your tasks in the morning (start way before sunrise) and spend your afternoons and evenings with your family. Or you can settle for a few weekdays where you power through and get your tasks done while taking the weekends off to enjoy the season.

Rule Three

Concentrate on one task at a time.

If you see huge task lists you will get overwhelmed and throw in the towel even before you start. Sit down and plan five tasks for the day. Then cut them down into even smaller junks before you begin. Five tasks are still better than nothing. A Christmas themed pomodoro can help you stay motivated.

Rule Four

Set your family goals and social goals for the season.

This is the best time to show the people around you how much you love them. Spend time with them, surprise them, take spontaneous trips together. Setting goals for your Christmas season will improve your relationship, help you to bond better and get many cool ideas for what you can do this season.

Rule Five

Take time for yourself.

Hot chocolates and wine in the bathtub. Christmas is the best time to pamper yourself. In between work and the whole family get together it is easy to forget about yourself. To take care of yourself. Selfcare and/or health-related habits will push your energy and confidence levels up during the day and make you feel more grounded when overwhelmed.

Small motivations during Christmas:

Buy yourself an Advent Calendar
Share love
Chill work while watching christmas movies
Do Christmas themed pomodoros

How to have a cozy and productive Christmas:

How to make Christmas easier

Buy Christmas presents during the year to avoid stress shopping
Cut out high amounts of sugar to avoid feeling drained

How to have a cozy Christmas

Create a Christmas atmosphere by satisfying all your five senses (See, hear, feel, smell, taste)

How to be productive during Christmas

Rule 1: Set SMART goals and prioritize
Rule 2: Plan your day wisely
Rule 3: Only set a small number of tasks per day
Rule 4: Set Social and Family goals for the season
Rule 5: Take time for yourself

Have a great holiday!

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Reduce this year’s Christmas Stress – Check our 18 Stress relieving activities for slow and cozy holidays

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Are you wondering why Christmas is the most stressful time of the year? Or how you can relax and enjoy this year’s Christmas season? Today we’ll talk about 18 Stress relieving activities to make your holidays easier, comfier and more enjoyable.

1. Make your home smell like Christmas

The smell of freshly peeled oranges, pine tree needles, cinnamon, vanilla, and cookie dough. Nothing is quiet as relaxing as smells. Often our favorite memories are connected to smells. No wonder a great way to destress is to make your home smell great.

Check out these tips to make your home smell great:

Try DIY simmer pot recipes so your house smells like Christmas.
Create your own diffuser blends and your house will smell like winter.
Use christmassy essential oils.
Light Scented Candles.
Craft DIYs with needle tree branches to bring the forest into your home.

2. Go on a Christmas Trip

Don’t want to subject yourself to this years Christmas Stress? Go on a short trip. Depending on the travel restrictions in your country you can stay local or go abroad.

Here are some of the:

Best Christmas Travel Destinations in the USA

Best Christmas Travel Destination in Europe

Which place would you recommend visiting during Christmas?

3. Give back

You know what really will make you feel good and de-stress? Giving back. Maybe you can volunteer at a food bank. Craft presents for kids in hospitals. Or help your family members.

You know what, let’s do something nice right now. Go over to letstakeamoment.com and leave her a comment. I am sure she’ll be super happy. Don’t forget to come back though!

4. Watch Christmas Movies

Usually Christmas movies are funny, a little sappy and romantic. Want to relax after a long workday? Sit down and watch some Christmas movies with friends or family. Here is a list by kindlyunspoken:

5. Visit a Christmas Market

Are Christmas Markets a thing in your country? Comment below! Here in Germany, we’ve quite the options. I love checking out Christmas markets. The atmosphere is just amazing. Whether it’s a Forest Christmas Market, a market in a castle or big Christmas Markets like Nuernberg – there are Christmas markets for everyone.

6. Listen to your favorite Christmas music.

Yeah, the jingles can get annoying. But I am sure there are Christmas songs that still spark your joy! Sit down take the time to just listen to the music and to enjoy it.

7. Take breaks

I feel bad when I don’t do anything. Being busy has become a social standard, while doing nothing is frowned upon. But even people in the past knew you should take a day off here and there. Take enough breaks during the day. And use some days just for self-care! See your breaks as times you recharge your battery.

8. Take a walk

A great way to relax is to take a walk. Especially if you can take a walk in nature. Wear warm and cozy clothes and take a stroll. Take the time to let your thoughts drift. Breath in the fresh air, feel the chill on your cheeks, listen to the wind rustling in the trees, maybe you can bring hot tea, rest on a bench and enjoy the moment. Before heading back to the bustle.

9. Drink hot chocolate

I’ll share with you my top secret and most loved hot chocolate recipe. I usually just eyeball the amounts, so I’d recommend you to taste and adjust on the go.

boil 2 Spoons of cacao powder in around half a liter milk (obviously high fat milk would be yummier)
add and stir in brown sugar 1-3 spoons depends how sweet you like it
add a pinch (I really mean just a pinch) of salt
add a pinch of chili
add a pinch of cinnamon
optionally you can add whipped cream and marshmallows on top.

10. Go ice skating

Can you go ice skating where you live? Ice skating is fun even if you aren’t particularly good at it. (Still haven’t figured out how to go backwards). During Christmas they often play Christmas songs.

When you are stressed exercise is great to calm you down.

11. Bake Caramel Apples

Caramel apples make your home smell amazing; they are delicious and practically scream Christmas. Do you have a typical Christmas dessert?

12. Read a book

Do you have a fireplace? If not prepare a cup of tea, cuddle into your favorite blanket and grab a book. Alternatively, you can listen to fireplace ASRM on YouTube – makes it just as cozy.

13. Go for Christmas coffee

Found this recipe by the cabindiary.com. Though I am more of a tea drinker. ( I am really bad with coffee) I’d like to try this recipe.

14. Craft DIY Decorations

Crafting Christmas Decorations is a great stress reducing activity. Crafting with loved ones can be horribly stressful or if you like crafting a really great way to de-stress. Here are some great Pinterest Pinboards with crafting ideas:

15. Kiss someone

And here I don’t just mean a straight smack on the lips (if the other participant is willing). No, you can also give your grandma a kiss on the cheek. A hand kiss for a lady? As a way to reduce stress kissing isn’t so bad is it? Check out why kissing is good for your health here.

16. Hug someone

I think we don’t hug people enough. When was the last time you hugged your parents or siblings? Hugs not only decrease blood pressure, fears, and Christmas stress 😉 they also increase your happiness!

17. Bake Christmas Cookies

How to have a relaxing Christmas? Bake cookies together. If you bake cookies alone it’s super stressful. But as a team? It’s fun and you can listen to Christmas songs. Not really the baking type? Go to your local Christmas market and buy some. 😉It never hurts to try thought there are enough simple recipes for beginners out there.

18. Take a relaxing Christmas bath

You can use:

candles
bath bombs
flower petals
sugar scrubs
Oils

Here are 2 Bonus Tips:

1. Get into cozy comfy clothes

I have a pullover I “borrowed” from my boyfriend it’s super comfy. (Can anyone tell me why guy clothes are always comfier?) Get out your most cozy pullover out. Even if it’s ugly and worn. Some fluffy pants and relax. A change of clothes can be a real change of perspective.

2. Create a stress-free morning routine.

Don’t start your day being anxious, checkout some self-care morning routine ideas and stay calm and composed all day.

I hope after these tips and stress reducing activities you don’t have to wonder anymore how to make Christmas easier. Enjoy the little moments, take enough breaks and enjoy your cozy calm Christmas!

What are ways to reduce Christmas stress that you’d recommend? Share in the comments below! And everyone we wish you a happy Christmas Season.

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