A new beginning: good intentions for autumn

Even if formally the calendar wants the year to begin in January, for many it is the beginning of autumn that decrees the real entry into a new cycle. A new school year for the youngest, a demanding period and new challenges for those who work, often dealing with the final rush before the Christmas holidays, and much more...

A new beginning, therefore: from mid-September to mid-October we inexorably let the memories of holidays, summer clothes, the heat and the general "lighter" mental approach reserved for summer slip away, and we find ourselves wanting to organize ourselves better, among many tasks.

What are your good resolutions for autumn? And how can we live them well, making them an opportunity and not a chore?

List of objectives, a new gradual beginning

The desire to change and renew is great, but thinking of improving yourself and transforming yourself overnight... is impossible and frustrating. Better to think about taking many small steps and starting to implement those small changes that can make daily life more pleasant.

Make a list on a weekly basis: What do I want to achieve this week? What can I ask of myself that is doable?

Knock down three, four, five fixed points, and then work hard to achieve them: ticking off a completed activity from a to-do list is always a great satisfaction, and will push you to do more!

Any examples?

• This week I want to eat vegetables every day
• I want to look for the contact details of that old friend who I've been meaning to hear from for a while
• I want to go and ask at that dance gym how much the hip-hop class costs and sign up!
• I want to dedicate 10 minutes every morning to meditazione
• I want to be able to train at least 3 times during the week
• I want to be kinder to others and stop responding badly to my partner/parent/child
• I want to book that trip that I've been planning for a long time but never have the courage to organise
• I want to dedicate more time to my children and my passions

And so on... small things that can do a lot, if from simple good intentions they become good daily habits.

The power of physical and emotional decluttering

We have already talked about the power of decluttering: tidying up your home to tidy up your mind and heart.

Make room for the new, in your drawers and in your heart.

The same thing can be applied to the pantry at home: throw away old half bottles of alcohol opened last Christmas, avoid buying industrial products full of preservatives, and fill the fridge and cupboard with good and healthy, seasonal, organic foods, and maybe even some superfood natural that helps you overcome the change of season!

YOLO, you only live once: go for it!

And then there's another big change that you can plan and work towards: the work. If you haven't been happy for too long, if getting up in the morning and going to companies weighs on you... think about it, 70% or more of your days are occupied by something that doesn't satisfy you.

According to the recent approach called by the New York Times “YOLO economy”, where YOLO stands for You Only Live Once – you live a once - it's better to throw yourself in and take risks than to remain bogged down in a life we ​​don't like, starting from the professional sphere.

And then, perhaps, you could actually take that course to become a referee of padel, or go to the accountant to finally understand how to start your own business, or even get your tennis business off the ground photography that for now you consider a hobby... think about it, you only live once!