6 . Starting the new year on the right foot is all about adopting a healthy mindset. Here’s how to have a successful start, according to wellness experts.

Start daydreaming

Focused daydreaming, a state caused by mind wandering while focusing on “mindless” tasks such as walking or housework, allows you to start thinking more creatively.     1    . So making them a part of your daily routine this year guarantees more creativity and innovation in all areas of your life.

Do something different every day

Bring more varieties into your life by trying something different every day.     2    . Eat a different breakfast, sit in another place at the table, or take a different route to work. Read a newspaper that you never read. Variety is the spice (调味品) of life, so add some spice.     3    

Focus on what you have and not what you lack

So often in our lives we find ourselves come from a place of shortage. We don’t have what we want and things aren’t going as well as we’d like.     4    . Whether it’s internal confidence or external resources, focus on what you have that you are grateful for. Build a practice of appreciating who you are, what you do and what you have. This will set you free to stop striving and start thriving.

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New year, new feelings, new goals? Yes, and the most important part is that every change, in order to be effective, should come from our gut and our own self-motivated driver. Try to focus on one to three things that you would like to improve in the new year, and from there, set simple habits for each one. Then, set a schedule for how you will incorporate these new habits inside your daily routine.