photo by JODIE BRIM CREATIVE
Happy New Year!! I love the fresh start of a new year – it always feels so exciting! While I was struggling to sleep last night, I had an epiphany. An “ah-ha!” moment, if you will. A nutritionist I’ve been following on Instagram for a while has a neat philosophy about adding versus taking away. For example, instead of telling yourself to “eat fewer sweets” or “drink less alcohol,” replace that mindset with thinking about what you can add to your diet. Focus on adding more vegetables to your meals or getting creative with incorporating more grams of protein into your day. I love this concept, and I think it can be applied to much more than nutrition.
How many times have you told yourself to “not” do something, only to find yourself doing that thing even more? Here’s an example for you: You tell yourself you’re going to STOP looking at your phone right before you go to bed because you know it’s not doing you any favors, but you just can’t seem to break the habit. What if, instead, you added something to your routine? You decide to spend 10 minutes “closing down” the kitchen right before bed or you spend a few minutes reading or enjoying a cup of tea.
Ok – time to get out your pen and paper (or your notes app on your phone). Think of three things you want to add to your life this year.
Here are mine:
More collaborations. Collaborating with other people and other businesses really sets my soul on fire. We’re always better together!
More FaceTime calls with family. While texts and phone calls are great, you can’t beat being able to see your out-of-town family on the phone. I love seeing my parents and grandparents light up when I FaceTime them to show them the dogs or give them a chance to show me a new project they’re working on.
More saying “no” to things I don’t want to do. As my good friend Taryn says, “if it’s not a ‘hell yes…’ it’s a NO.” A tough pill to swallow sometimes, am I right?
I’d love to hear what you plan to add to your life this year! Share it on social media and tag @forsythmags!
This month, we’re honored to feature Amy, the owner of Inner Strength Pilates on our cover! Amy has a fabulous team of women behind her, and I love watching her business continue to grow and evolve! Read all about Amy and her team.
We have a BUSY first quarter here at Forsyth Mags! I want to share some important dates for you to add to your calendar:
- Join us on January 10th for Girls’ Night Out at Sage & Salt Bistro! Reservations are recommended and can be made on Open Table.
- Save the date for an extra special “Galentine’s” GNO event on February 13th at Robert Hall!
- Monday, March 25th, join us for our 3rd Annual Women on the Move conference! A day full of inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, shopping with local vendors, gourmet food and more! Learn more and snag your $99 ticket before they’re gone!
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Wishing you a wonderful start to 2024!
All my best,
