5 Ways to Truly Renew Your Mind

Every year about this time, people start thinking about new year resolutions. Researchers tell us that the same three to five ideas surface as the most common; lose weight, save money, get more exercise, read more, and make new friends.

Yet time after time we somehow let these noble goals fade away as our old routines kick back in. Whatever we’ve adopted as “reliable” behaviors have the power to drive us and guide us day by day, often resulting in no real progress whatsoever. At least not progress toward a big step-change in our lives or at work.

The best advice I ever received was to occasionally “renew my mind”. For me, it came first from scripture but then was reinforced by mentors and bosses who knew about the power this little piece of advice holds.

It makes sense

First, because we all become creatures of habit. Regardless of your situation, there are habits that creep into your life. How many of us have a morning routine, getting ready for work, that runs on autopilot?

There are days when you really can’t remember getting dressed or putting on your shoes, yet, BOOM! There they are. You just stumble into the bathroom and start the routine. Next thing you know, you’re ready to head out the door to greet the day.