Starting your year in a positive mind frame

1. Make a conscious effort to take a lunch break A change of scenery will do your productivity a world of good

2. Tell people what you want

3. Stop saying no to yourself and instead start saying no to others – you can’t be everything to everybody

4. Bringing your lunch from home will save you money

5. Attend networking functions that will leave with a spring in your step, new connections and pumped full of that one of a kind energy

6. Make your workplace a bit more sparkly, it makes a difference! Perhaps a new mouse pad, a photo from home or some fancy new folders will do the trick

7. Create a vision board for the year – it doesn’t have to be hard. Just make yourself think about what you want to achieve this year; cut out some pictures or simply make a list. Vision Boards Rock

8.Time your work so that you have plenty of time for you

9. Stop negative self-talk

10. Be present in the moment, practice mindfulness 

11. As Oprah said – “Surround yourself with people that will only lift you higher” 

12. Trust your gut instincts - If it doesn’t feel right, it isn’t!