13 Essential Emotional Goals to Set This Year and How to Reach Them

For many of us, the start of a new year presents an opportunity for a new beginning – a chance to set goals and put positive changes into motion.

But you can set goals any time of year, especially if those resolutions you made on January 1 have fallen by the wayside.

Sadly, most people only set goals for their physical well-being, love life, or career. 

But what about our emotional wellness? 

Just as it's essential to set goals related to our physical health and financial security, it's also essential to our emotional well-being.

Emotional wellness goals help strengthen your inner world and relationships so your emotions don’t present roadblocks to your growth.

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47 Things To Let Go From Your Life This Year

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If you learn how to let go of things, this year could be the best you've ever had.

This could be the year when you accomplish more than you ever imagined and finally feel content and happy.

Maybe this year your relationships are healthy and strong and you finally feel great about yourself.

With every new year, we consider how we can improve.

What new habits do we need to develop? What goals should we set? What should we add to our lives to make them better?

Having goals and developing good habits are valuable endeavors, but sometimes it's more important to let things go rather than adding more to your life.

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The Proof Is In: 101 Things That Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Things That Make You Smile

Sometimes, it can be hard to find things to smile about. 

Whether going through a difficult time or just feeling stressed and distracted by your regular routine, it’s not always easy to stop and enjoy the little moments. 

Finding something to make you smile requires paying attention and being more mindful as you go through your day. 

Once you deliberately start to look, you might be surprised by the things you find to make you smile.

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9 Types Of Hugs And What They Mean

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Sometimes, at the end of a long day, a long, warm hug sounds like all you need.

Other times, you just want people to respect your personal space and ask before they make any type of physical contact.

Touch is personal, after all.

And a hug is for you to give — not for anyone to take.

What comes to mind when you see “types of hugs”?

How many types of hugs could there be?

And what does each one mean?

You’re about to find out.

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