5 Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions to Explore

The New year is just around the corner. This is the time when people reflect on the challenges of the past year and resolve to make positive changes in their lives. But your resolutions do not have to be the usual ones like eating healthier, reading more, or working less. While goal setting is important, you can make spiritual resolutions instead.

Since resolutions require a steadfast determination and desire, spiritual resolutions can change your entire life instead of just one small aspect of it, according to the Butterfly Living blog. Even if you cannot keep all of them, just working towards spiritual resolutions will have a positive impact on your life and for the people you encounter along the way.

Here are five resolutions that can help you on your spiritual life journey:

Start a Gratitude Journal

Recognizing the things in your life that you are grateful for – large or small – can be good for your body and soul, according to Good Housekeeping. One of the best ways to do so is to keep a gratitude journal. It is also one of the easiest resolutions to keep because it only takes a few minutes a day to jot down your thoughts. Being grateful will also make you a much more positive person with hopes and dreams for the future.

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Be More Mindful

Being mindful doesn’t mean hours of meditation and it doesn’t require extensive training. Practicing mindfulness means staying in the present moment and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Mindfulness is about experiencing life as it unfolds, and this can be a part of your everyday life, from the mundane like washing dishes or when you experience nature. Meditation is also a part of mindfulness and it could help reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve your overall wellbeing.

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Practice Breathing Exercises

Breathing  is the essence of life. When you control your breathing, you can bring a sense of spiritual oneness with the world. There are several breathing exercises that you can try including Pranayama, the original Indian breathwork and Dirga Breathing which allows you to focus on the natural rhythm of your breathing. Adding breathing exercises to your daily routine can help you foster mindfulness and improve your overall wellbeing, according to The Pioneer Woman blog.

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Take up Yoga

Yoga is a great way to help you live a healthier and balanced life physically and spiritually. While you may not be able to do the poses that an experienced yogi can, don’t let that scare you off. Anyone at any age can begin a yoga practice. You can start small with some basic yoga poses for beginners. There are many resources available online or you can sign up to take a yoga class.

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Construct  a Vision Board

A vision board helps you organize your intentions and goals, stressed the amendo website If you want to run in a marathon, pin a picture of a runner on your board to help you do the necessary training. If you want to learn Italian, pictures of the places you want to see in Italy can keep you motivated. A vision board is actually a way of manifesting that uses visual stimuli.

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