24 Gentle New Year's Goals for 2024 | Self Care, Slow Living, Minimalism

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24 Gentle New Year's Goals for 2024 | Self Care, Slow Living, Minimalism

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It's a new year! In today's video, I share 24 ideas for gentle new year's goals for 2024. These goals have to do with self care, slow living and minimalism. They are kind and compassionate, but I think they can also be very powerful and impactful. Hope you'll find some helpful inspiration here!
I wish you a wonderful 2024, and I hope to be a small part of it again. :)
Lots of love,
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@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year my friends! ✨ Use discount code LETSGO24 at checkout to get my ebook & online courses with 20% OFF. This sale will last until January 15th 2024. » Simplify Your Life course - In Love With Your Life: bit.ly/3QAd5ks » Unhurried - 30 Days of Slow Living: bit.ly/3qvuFf2 » Decluttering ebook: bit.ly/shzebook What are you going to focus on this year? I wish you all an amazing 2024! ✨

@user-dr5mc8gn2v 7 ай бұрын

In November 2023 I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. I have had a very difficult operation and I am recovering now. I am waiting for the results of the biopsy and I am ready to start on a chemotherapy. I am saying all that because during all that process, I have genuinely understood what it means to be grateful for all the things that our body serves us with when we are healthy and what it means to be grateful and thankful for that gift. But even now that things are a little hard for me, I am thankful that the cancer will not kill me (as my doctors tell me) and I am trying to be brave during the chemo sessions (which frankly is terrifying me). We all have to fight difficult battles sometimes, yet it is very important to do it with faith and a smile on our face. My wish for you all for 2024 is to take it easy on yourself and live your lives to the fullest

@VeganMangoQueen 7 ай бұрын

I had breast cancer in September and the gene mutation for PALB2 so I said double mastectomy I don’t want to live worrying it will come back with a 70% risk with the mutation so I was able to avoid radiation or any treatments this way so I’m sorry you have to do chemo. I agree this gives you a new perspective on life and what our lives mean to us. Blessings for the new year

@user-dr5mc8gn2v 7 ай бұрын

@@VeganMangoQueen thank so much for your answer. You gave me strength. Wish you all the best

@heidiv5720 7 ай бұрын

I wish you health and healing in 2024. Take good care ❤

@user-dr5mc8gn2v 7 ай бұрын

@@heidiv5720 thank you so much. Wish you the best

@Peace-tk3gr 7 ай бұрын

Wishing you health and strength and good support through your journey to full recovery 🙏💜

@abrilgomez7053 7 ай бұрын

1. take yourself out on a date 2. stop ignoring your feelings 3. give genuine compliments 4. buy for your own home first 5. spene less time doing, more time being (we're human beings, not humans doing) 6. declutter one time each day 7. honor commitments to yourself 8. practice being more assertive 9. get the whole wheat kind 10. invest in your happiness 11. wait 30 minutes after you wake up to get your phone 12. give more hugs 13. spend more time in silence 14. schedule medical appointments and check-up 15. be yourself in social situations 16. start loving your body 17. quit one social media platform 18. support small local business 19. be a better friend (find ways to get in touch with them) 20. say one nice thing to yourself everyday 21. replace complaining with gratitude 22. clean your phone at least once a week 23. find a workout you love doing 24. walk small distances instead of taking the car

@iva1876 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

@linawu1219 5 ай бұрын

thank you

@ajt0319 7 ай бұрын

I had a wonderful reminder to slow down while I was grocery shopping during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a clerk was restocking the refrigerator and I stood patiently waiting - when he was done he turned to see me standing there and apologized for being in my way. I said it was a much needed break for me with all running around so fast. I told him I was happy to have a moment or two to do nothing. He looked knowingly at me and we exchanged smiles. It was quite simply the perfect little interlude.

@elizabethsydnor5247 7 ай бұрын

I love the way you are encouraging us to be gentle with ourselves rather than pushing and striving and forcing goals on ourselves and beating ourselves up. When we don't do a good job, you are such a blessing from God to promote this type of self talk and encouraging us to be kind and gentle and loving with ourselves.

@subtropical1228 7 ай бұрын

I once took myself on a date the day after a really difficult exam and I still remember it as a perfect day! I went to the little French bakery and had a fresh croissant, then went to the local botanical garden and walked around the flowers and shrubs and trees ✨ sun was shining and I was smiling ~

@elizabethsydnor5247 7 ай бұрын

My main goal this year is to spend more quality time with God. Reading His word studying what the Bible really means so that I can please Him with my daily living rather than just pleasing myself. I want to please the Creator, the one who gave me life. Thank you so much for asking what our goals are at very sweet of you.

@juliab628 7 ай бұрын

❤❤Amen❤❤❤

@ruthhesson8599 7 ай бұрын

The best thing my mother taught me was to enjoy being by myself. I genuinely like being with me and doing what I want to do. Your idea of calling it a date is so creative and makes it seem more special. Great advice-I hope your followers incorporate it in their lives.

@ellbarrow22 7 ай бұрын

What I need to do is spend less time planning and more time doing. For example I’m great at planning things for self improvement … but following up is my downfall! I wonder if many others have this problem? PS: Talking about compliments… you have absolutely gorgeous hair! You really do 😊.

@annemay3897 7 ай бұрын

I love number 15, trust that being yourself in a social situation is enough. All social situations that were not with my closest people, were always draining on me. Until my physical therapist asked me if I felt responsible for the mood during social situations. And this opened my eyes, because in fact I did feel responsible when the mood felt awkward or negative and I automatically tried to fix it. And I noticed how good I am at this actually. Steering the conversation in a way that made everyone feel good. Which is cool, but also costs a lot of energy, and so it is nice when you are aware of it, so that you can choose when to use this skill and when to safe my energy.

@Karen-nq8du 7 ай бұрын

This is an excellent insight! Thank you. I realize just now that I work hard in conversations to steer, smooth, redirect, reframe, and generally make sure we all have a good time! YIKES! ❤

@Lola-mt1ne 6 ай бұрын

I know this one. Much of the time this has been very subtle.

@arifalondon8781 7 ай бұрын

It's hard to be always positive, especially when you are over thinker, going through traumas, having anxiety, and trying to heal with positive thoughts and positive videos on KZfaq . I'm struggling with this every day, always telling myself to be positive and stay happy. But somehow, today is the new year, and I'm feeling numb and sad . But the only thing I've learned in all of this is that it's okay to be sad sometimes, but don't forget to love yourself first and take care of yourself. A very happy new year to everyone who is struggling like me. Remember, you are loved by your believer, and by you, it doesn't matter whether anyone else loves you or not. 👍✨️✨️

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you're struggling and going through a tough time this first day of the new year. It's not always an easy time of the year, and you're not alone in feeling this way. You're definitely right about it being okay to be sad sometimes and that you don't always have to push that away in order to stay positive. Every feeling matters. Hope you'll continue checking in with yourself in a loving way and responding with kindness to yourself. And know that you don't have to go through these things alone, and that you'll reach out for help if you need it. Sending positive vibes your way 🤗

@siipolavioleta9332 7 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best! ❤

@dominiquetheeasyminimalist 7 ай бұрын

Happy, healthy, fulfilling new year Vera! 🎉 I love this yearly list about gentle goals, there’s something for everyone! Mine are a little more aggressive in 2024, I’m retiring in August and I’m in the process of selling/donating everything to move from Canada to SE Asia in October. With a carry on, a backpack, and my dog, on to new adventures and a simple happy zen life 😊

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Dominique! 🤗🍵🌸Wow, how amazing, what an adventure! I wish you all the best with selling/donating and moving across the world. Hope it'll be an amazing year for you!

@micajahsmom 7 ай бұрын

I way overspent in 2023. I got a small journal and will be listing everything that comes in and everything that goes out this year. Saw this in a video you did a few days ago and decided it was a great idea. I have never tracked my spending like this before and I know I will learn slot about myself and my habits. Thanks so much for this great idea.

@mariamirolyubova6921 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you, Vera! I love the fact that your goals are gentle. Something that served as a gentle nudge for me were the goals about practicing gratitude and starting a workout routine (I want to do Callanetics at home)! Oh, and the point about walking for 23 minutes was so encouraging! I walk for 35 to 45 minutes daily in a pine and birch forest that is across the street from where I live and have always felt like that's a loser type of exercise). Now, I will be doing my walk with more confidence and joy--thanks to your research! Big virtual hug your way from Ukraine! P. S. I also wanted to mention that I have started turning off the phone for the night and leaving it in the kitchen and after doing it for a few weeks I realized that I don't even have the urge to pick it up in the mornings. I just brew my coffee, feed my pets and have my coffee in silence as I wait for my children and my husband to wake up. I love my time in silence so much!!!

@missgreece91 7 ай бұрын

As a holistic Nutritionist, try to stick to whole grain, gluten free is possible rather than whole wheat. Whole wheat is still almost as bad as white flour/ white bread etc. it has been refined just like how white flour/ white bread has been. Us as humans, we can not digest and handle gluten even if we are symptom free

@l.m.n.2338 7 ай бұрын

Great tips. I do want to note that whole wheat and brown rice doesn't agree with everyone. It's hard for many to digest so it's best to listen to your body. I have this issue and just ensure I eat plenty of fiber from fruit and veggies to compensate.

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Definitely, good point. Always listen to your body. And drinks lots of water too :) Happy New Year! 🤗🍵🌸

@clairbear1234 7 ай бұрын

Honestly this whole list resonates with me! I love it. I had put on my list: mindfully doing things like chores - which includes being in silence. Cultivating peacefulness. Accepting others as they are (I am often disappointed by how I wish things or people are) Continue minimalist mindset. Slow living- making things by hand, knitting sewing my own clothes etc.

@Genuine-iq2uy 7 ай бұрын

I love the concept of taking small increments of time for self care when that’s all you have.

@amandageyman8033 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! Thanks to me coming across your videos and my sheer determination I have just decluttered my entire house (in 4 days!!). I am looking forward to living a more minimalist life that has already cut out the anxiety and chaos that previously took over my life. I wish everyone in this community a happy, healthy new year from one hsp to all others, may it bring peace and calm to you all! 😊

@Peace-tk3gr 7 ай бұрын

Well done. A house in 4 days. I'm in a studio apartment and still stuck. Sometimes I dream of getting so mad that I throw all the clutter out in one day. Then I tell myself not to be unrealistic. So who knows? 🙏

@amandageyman8033 7 ай бұрын

@@Peace-tk3gr keep at it, your pace is the best pace. You'll feel soooo much better when you are done though, all the hard work is definitely worth it

@crazymindU2A 6 ай бұрын

Sleep well( on time and enough), drink water, walk regularly - these are the most realistic ones ☺️others - less sugar, improve/deepen relationship with myself and my partner, be kind to myself

@FatemeLife 7 ай бұрын

Soft living blooms in the garden of community, where the delicate petals of relationships unfold at their own unhurried pace❤❤❤ thank you

@louisehorsfall9400 7 ай бұрын

I'll be working on 'Acceptance'. Accepting things as they are means I can work with them more realistically and stand a better chance of achieving goals. Accepting others brings peace inside and in relationships. Accepting myself is the biggest challenge but from a place of being enough, I can give joyfully and creatively, without having anything to prove. It will be a work in progress! Mindfulness and gratitude go a good way towards this goal.

@juliab628 7 ай бұрын

V e r a , I decluttered one item a day last year. I would even go as far as to write down the item in a notebook numbered from one to three hundred sixty-five. I love how it helped me to keep the mindset of having a minimal, useful, happy and peaceful 🏡 home. I have decided to do that again this year. All of these tips are very good and do pretty much all of them. As far as giving someone a compliment, I do feel comfortable doing that regularly. I've noticed that the more I do that, the more authentic people i'm surrounded by. You continue to have a sweet and calm countenance and this job as a content creator suits you perfectly. I'm happy that you were able to see this & embrace this opportunity for yourself and your well being!❤ Blessings to you😊

@harley8680 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! I love the give more hugs! Growing up in a family that didn't give hugs, I didn't give enough to my own children (now your age) but since I help with caring for my 4 year old grandson a few days a week I hug him throughout the day and say "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH"! He has caught on as well and it is our special moments through our time together.

@NintenJon2023 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, Everyone! 🥳 Something that I want to change this year is that I want to be more attuned to what my body both prefers and is capable of doing rather than go against it. I’ve had a major intolerance to heat all of my life; lately, it has made very active forms of working out dangerous for my health. I made the mistake of comparing myself to others last year, and it made me always feel like I was never good enough. This year, instead of pushing my body to its limit, I want to be more mindful of what it needs and instead spend more time doing gentle exercises like walking and swimming that are not only easier on my body and joints but also keep me relaxed.

@Morrigan.Gingerhead 7 ай бұрын

I look forward to when my husband & I have our home when what we own has a place and stays organized.

@juliemarkham4332 7 ай бұрын

Sitting in silence is a great 2024 goal!

@NicolleMelanson.Powell 6 ай бұрын

My goal for 2024 is to be more authentic with people, and myself. To listen to what is happening in my body and to my thoughts and review them honestly. Then to be truthful when explaining to others what I want to do, or not do, rather than finding an excuse that I think is more acceptable, or suppressing my feelings to go along with others. So far it is helping me to be more at ease in my skin even though it sometimes causes reactions from others. Interestingly, sometimes a negative reaction from one person is countered by a positive reaction from another.

@blasphemous_hippie 7 ай бұрын

Loving your body from the perspective you give has saved me time and time again from falling prey to insecurity and feelings of inadequacy (along with quitting social media!). Your point about focusing on health rather than appearances resonates so deeply with me and I hope it helps other people! This is a mindset I've had for a while now and after practicing it for a few years, it really has contributed to a true sense of contentment with myself, my face, my body, etc. In 2023, not only did my mother require brain surgery for removal of a tumor, but I also befriended someone who suffers from disabilities and chronic, ongoing pain (at age 34, no less). Witnessing and realizing that there are so many out there who suffer physically every day from the falterings of their own bodies, immune systems, things out of their control, etc. has caused me to feel an intense gratitude for my own body and its good health. That is not to say that I don't also suffer from ailments and digestive problems all year long, but my body still amazes me with the healing it can do for itself and I'm beyond grateful that it is capable of doing so much for me. Thank you for this video, Vera. I am grateful for your wisdom and gentle perspectives!

@lovebytheletters837 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your gentle encouragement, today and always. 💕

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

You're so welcome, Happy New Year!! 🤗🍵🌱

@nilada3668 7 ай бұрын

I love the title - Gentle new year goals🎉 It already puts me at ease and I am not overwhelmed ! Great points as usual❤

@Robert-qm1ld 7 ай бұрын

That #13, I don't understand constant noise (music, podcasts, definitely no TV, I turned mine to a TV channel precisely once this past year.). I haven't had social media in forever. I adore silence, just me and myself. Goals for 2024? Start to do burpees, after 90 conseutive days of 30+ pushupswhich just ended. Otherwise, don't have buyer's remorse. No biuying in haste and regretting at leisure. 😍😃 Lots of great suggestions, Vera.

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Love your goals!! Burpees, wow! So cool! I can't really do them that well, the constant switching of up and down makes me dizzy somehow. But I can do the slower more relaxed version :) 30+ pushups is also very impressive! Also, happy new year Robert!! 🤗🌱☕

@Robert-qm1ld 7 ай бұрын

@@SimpleHappyZenI’m sure I will be pretty terrible at burpees and will have to do the ultra relaxed version, especially at first. Yes, happy new year to you and your man. 😀

@r.w.5379 7 ай бұрын

Feliz 2024. Paz y Amor, Salud y Prosperidad!!

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias, feliz año nuevo!!🤗🌸🌼

@louisehorsfall9400 7 ай бұрын

Treating my body like it's the only one I have (after learning from experience that I'm wearing it out unnecessarily)

@misssunflower8731 7 ай бұрын

I learn English, but I have nobody to talk and I listen to your videos and translate them. They are very inspiring! I am also HSP and understand you completely. Thank you! ❤

@laurenhill199 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year. I totally agree about walking. I walked a lot on the weekend but often on weekdays would get up and go to into work and come home in the dark without waking. I started with a Monday commitment then added Tuesday.Gradually Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Now I look forward to my mile walk every morning. Gets me outside which is essential for my mental health and gets the day off on a good note. Sometimes I run into a neighbor and we have a nice chat which is good too.

@sarah9314 7 ай бұрын

For January my goal is to complete a total no buy month and the minimalism Challenges decluttering about 500 items from our home. Then set up some organization systems and to keep my kitchen island clean and clear each night.

@geraldgithunguri1969 7 ай бұрын

Hey Vera!! Happy New Year!! It's really nice and refreshing to see a video from you to start off the new year and I have to say a lot of the points you made resonated with me. I found that the hugging thing might be a bit weird or at least interesting especially since I am a bit of a "chubby" guy (that's a polite way of saying I am overweight 😁). I will try give it a try though and anyway the bigger the body the more there is to hug, I guess! On a more serious note, something I really want to be better at is being a better friend to the genuine and valuable relationships I have this year. I have just been learning a lot about keeping boundaries and just how precious my true friends are to me. I also want to thank YOU for taking the time to read and reply to the messages and some emails I send. One goal I have is to one day be financially stable enough to not only support you by subscribing to your patron channel, but also purchase your eBooks which I know are fantastic. Let me end there and thanks for just being a blessing to us all on this KZfaq channel and looking forward to great things in 2024! Be blessed!

@louisehorsfall9400 6 ай бұрын

I definitely need to swap complaining for gratitude. I also need more silence. I don't think I'd get on with decluttering one item per day because most of what I need to ditch is either at the back of a cupboard or a hard decision so not good to do after a long day at work (or when rushing to get out of the house). I do better when I do it in batches.

@DarkFlower012 7 ай бұрын

I used to take myself out on dates, and then the longer I went without having an actual date, the more insecure I got about being seen as "pathetic" going places by myself that most people would go to with a friend or partner. My new year's resolution was to get over that and get back to the way I was in my early 20s, when being on your own for the first time is so cool and exciting that you don't care about stuff like that. Great ideas, Vera. I also love the ones about complimenting people, shopping local and being more authentic socially. I struggle with that as an HSP, always feeling like I have to show proper enthusiasm or I'll hurt someone's feelings even if I'm just not feeling it myself.

@ashleyh6407 7 ай бұрын

On walking: I live in the suburbs with no sidewalks, plus a climate with heavy snow in the winter. To get extra steps in I always park far away from my office, store, doctor, etc. If I am going to more than one place in a plaza, I park in the middle. Walk to store A, back to my car to stow purchases, the to store B, and so on. Between work and just one errand I can add 300-500 steps easy, plus sun and fresh air, and the parking lots are plowed in the winter. It also protects my car from dings from other drivers doors, because everyone else is looking for the closest spot.

@steffih.6527 7 ай бұрын

One interesting note on the complaining: I also used to see complaining in a negative light and then I recently stumbled across a video that explained the social function of people complaining together about something or someone. It said that in its essence, this behaviour is testing the common ground around ones values and virtues, thus it serves as a driver of connection and reassurance of common social standards. I immediately liked that perspective and now see the positive aspect of complaining 😊.

@sundewdesigns 7 ай бұрын

I’m focusing on reading 20 mins a day, from either my Kindle or an actual paper book. :) Whenever I read longform stuff it puts my mind in a slower/calmer mindset, so I think taking this time each day will be a nice mental shift away from the frantic/rushing mindset. Thanks for all of your videos, they’ve been a nice reminder that productivity is not everything, and sometimes slowing down is the key. :)

@sallgal 7 ай бұрын

I love all of the points you covered in this video :) I am definitely needing to treat my body better in 2024 when it comes to the things I am consuming. I want to eat much healthier and drink much less alcohol--if any alcohol at all!

@persephone213 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! 🎊✨💖

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Amber!!! 🤗❤️❤️ You're awesome and I hope your 2024 will be just as awesome 🌼

@persephone213 7 ай бұрын

@@SimpleHappyZen same to you ☮️

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the good vibes! 🥰🤗❤️

@barbaraduncan8290 7 ай бұрын

You make the world a better, sweeter place. You are a natural healer. God bless you richly with great health, safety, love and joy.

@jackyart9803 7 ай бұрын

Happy new Year 🎆 Hope u had a good start into 2024 ☺️

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!! 🤗🌸❄️ We had a lovely long morning walk this morning in between the rainclouds haha, so we're off to a nice start.

@natieveyoga 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the inspiration! 🙏😊 Me and my family started saying what we are thankful for before having dinner together. That helps us to appreciate life with the little moments and the loved ones we have around us🥰

@pinkroses135 7 ай бұрын

Nurturing what you like to do for you at least once a month is so important. You get to know what food you like, entertainment, places/environment, activities etc. You have something to share with those close to you too.

@vikieierdam5516 7 ай бұрын

I do not go on any SM, either, and my social life is richer than ever. I SEE my friends and family. We sit knee cap to knee cap. It's so good!

@ms.schnapp7415 7 ай бұрын

Happy 2024, Vera! So nice to start the year with a SHZ video. This year I am focusing on authenticity, and specifically sharing my opinions a little more openly and frequently without worrying what others may think (if I am in disagreement). Disagreeing respectfully and gently is an art. Reversely, I am also working on accepting other peoples' opinions as their own, without the need for us to share the same perspective.

@chrstopherblighton-sande2981 7 ай бұрын

Such a great list of ideas, I shall be incorporating some of them into my own new year goals especially as my theme for the new year is 'valuing' - both myself and those around me, both in appreciation and in how I care for myself and others. I wish you a very Happy New Year Vera, and I hope 2024 is a beautiful year for you and your channel.

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

'Valuing' as a theme, I love that! I wish you and your loved ones a very happy 2024 as well 🤗🌼🍵❤️ Thanks for all the good vibes!

@p.hubinger1598 7 ай бұрын

Creating space inwardly and outwardly in whatever way shape or form. That is my goal, not for the year, but just day to day. You're an inspiration to this Vera. I appreciate you :)

@ourfamilyyoutubechannel9710 7 ай бұрын

Now that I am a few years into my journey, I am struggling with knowing when to buy things and when I shouldn’t. I have already started by saving things as a bookmark and seeing if I come back to them sometimes days and sometimes weeks later. There was a lamp I was OBSESSED with for two months and swore I would buy it when it was on sale and as time went on I ended up liking it less and by the time it was on sale I didn’t even want it anymore. However I still struggle sometimes, especially with home decor being my weakness, on when I should allow myself to buy something and when I shouldn’t. I would love a video with your processes on making want decisions instead of need purchases and how to justify when and when not to buy things. For example your fake plants, how did you decide they were worth buying at the time and which ones you would purchase? Or your little souvenirs from trips, stuff like that :)

@maryweaver266 7 ай бұрын

I am working on decluttering. I am taking baby steps and watching inspirational videos like yours. I am retired and have been too sedentary since Covid. I got too used to doing nothing. I recently got a stress fracture in one knee and have had to keep weight off of the knee. It is allowing me to see how much more productive I can be once I am off of the crutches/walker!!! I will still take it easy so I don’t re-injure the knee, but am looking forward to getting back to decluttering. Fortunately I am married to a guy who hates clutter!

@digitaldorothy 7 ай бұрын

Based upon my past experience with your content, seeing your thumbnails alone now brings a certain zen and calmness. Thanks for what you bring to the platform. ❤ Happy New Year! 🎆

@MamaJayMattBlack Ай бұрын

I love to hear about the Dutch ways of life. It's very interesting to me. I've watched a lot of your videos and I tell my husband about them. Keep up the great work. See you again soon. Have a wonderful day.

@shelleykaygrant2730 7 ай бұрын

Love the date with Self. Also get rid of one thing a day ... Love your Channel!

@Goshly.Kristie 7 ай бұрын

In 2024, I hope to (NEED to) find peace within my own mind. I have started working on letting go of my perfectionism and teaching myself to let go and journal. I found I need artistic outlets versus pages of words. Once I discovered art therapy and creative journaling, my heart lifted and I feel hopeful again. Not long after, the algorithm led me to your channel and I am forever grateful

@barbsterk5030 7 ай бұрын

I really like the idea of taking myself on a date once in a while. That is something I want to do this winter and beyond. I also want to implement your idea of waiting 30 minutes or more to check emails, text messages, etc. in the morning. I like the 23 minutes of walking too. Thank you! Loved all these actually.

@JT-wv5zs 6 ай бұрын

Subscribed! Nice vibes on your channel.

@chillibird2511 7 ай бұрын

Love the idea of taking one self on a date. I'll remember that term. I write the to-do list for each day and then another for the week. If i don't finish my tasks, I tell myself it is okay and to continue tomorrow ❤

@isaa8579 7 ай бұрын

From an older woman to you: you look very lovely, Vera, and so refreshing. And I'm not telling you this because you invited us to compliment others, lol! But because it adds to the pleasure of watching your videos. Thank you for what you do for us and have a beautiful New Year.

@mollyb7305 7 ай бұрын

After realizing some things about my health, I decided to not put so much pressure on myself. One way is by lowering my Apple Watch exercise goal from 30 min to 15. I would feel discouraged not closing it everyday , but also knew I needed more rest/gentle movement.

@mastandstars5869 7 ай бұрын

I hope you plan to make videos for KZfaq in 2024 because you are a bright light here 😊 {and take a few breaks too 😎}

@winichu6994 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the sharing! Love the idea of these gentle goals, we don’t have to always have serious, change the world type of goals 😊

@onimendez7735 7 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best for 2024 Vera! ❤

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

You too, thank you so much for all the good vibes and I wish you and yours all the best for 2024!! 🤗

@joank5585 7 ай бұрын

Vera, the suggestions I want to try are #’s 1,14,19 & 23, especially #1 because I sometimes feel like being out around life happening around me but by myself and I’m going to try sitting in a cafe/restaurant and bring my Kindle and just read, I always feel that if I go to a coffee shop that it has to be with someone but I’m excited to try this and open up a new habit for just spending time with me! I also love the idea of #19… setting an alarm on my phone to just send a quick text to a friend and keeping in touch with friends and letting them know that they’re important to me without feeling like I have to be on the phone for an hour (I’m not a phone person) 😕….I practice #12 daily, I love giving hugs, it brings a smile to my face and joy in my heart to show others love and it’s contagious, great positive medicine without the bad side effects 😂 I loved all of these suggestions honestly and I’m writing them in my journal to create the habits, ….btw I already have your “In love with your life & unhurried” courses and I am redoing them each for the next couple of months 👍…sending big hugs 🤗🤗🤗

@livelaughlove1509 7 ай бұрын

I just wanted to take a second and express how much I enjoy your channel. Happy newyear

@claremiller9979 7 ай бұрын

Quitting alcohol is definitely on my list. I'm having a dry Jan because I definitely was drinking too much towards the end of last year

@sunnyday4589 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for such an uplifting video (again). I always get so much out of watching you. I think one of my goals for 2024 is to rewatch all of your videos, sort of like a refresher course. 😂 Wishing you and yours a very happy 2024!

@sarahogue 7 ай бұрын

Honoring promises & plans I make with myself is a goal I’ve set for the past year & one I will carry forward into 2024. I now trust myself which is huge. ❤

@annamuja1831 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Vera to You and all subscribers.

@ajvintage9579 7 ай бұрын

One of my goals for this year is to go back to the dentist. Before the pandemic, I went twice a year to the dentist but stopped once Covid hit. I also plan on getting regular checkups at the doctors.

@carlienvandernet7902 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year. Thanks for all the ideas. I already decided to start to live my live more peaceful but also try to live a more regular life. I’m absolutely not good at that so it will be a struggle but I think it is necessary for me. I’m 59 years now and live like a 20 year old person. No regular eating or sleeping time, just do whatever I like whenever I like to do it and eat like a spoiled kid 😅. This is absolutely wrong for me being depressed and have Crohn’s disease. So just to take better care of myself a regular life is necessary, although I hate the idea of it 😂.

@cherylsjaarda7134 7 ай бұрын

This is one of your best videos…all great points. Thank you and Happy New Year!

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗🌷 Happy New Year to you too!!

@daver4289 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful, inspirational video. I so much appreciate the love that you show as expressed through your kind, supportive words and gentle demeanor. You have a calm, soothing rational approach to everyday problems that people encounter--especially those of us that have a higher level of sensitivity. Your words are a soothing ointment in a hurting world--especially in America! God Bless you!

@jacquelinemcgowan8164 7 ай бұрын

Hi Vera Happy new year I have to make some life style changes so i thought no.1 Drink more water no.2 cut sugary items out and try and plan some meals settting boundaries to have some time to my self and for those who drain me i am not engaging after teatime, to stop heartbutn which is a big issue not eating late at night, no meds yaya to make only a few changes that in my opinion are really needed and aiming for success rather lots of things, but after suffering from so much grief last year i am so tired, my aim is for peace and being true to myself. much love jx

@minimalistsmanaged 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful list ❤ Gentle is definitely what I'm after in 2024 🥰 Happy New Year to you 🥳🥰🎈

@sluggo206 6 ай бұрын

My goal this year is to make my apartment low-maintenance? What has worked for you to reduce the time cleaning/maintaining things, besides getting rid of them?

@yelenayeli9529 7 ай бұрын

Be yourself and being less online are the goals I'm werking on. The first one is thanks to you ❤️ I am so used to hide my hsp that I can be more tired than needed. I throw off my Telegram and the app for Gmail from my Phone. I can see my posts on the PC at home and now it gets the time it needs and no more. I log in and out on my Phone when I want to see something on yt. My Phone feels now much less addictive. Besides that 'Ik wens je een heel mooi, sprankelend, gezond 2024!' En dankjewel voor je inspirerende vlogs🌷

@annlavine3576 7 ай бұрын

I do not ignore my feeling/ sometimes i have to figure it out. You have a wonderful smile Vera. First 30 min I spend with my cats hugging them and feeding them NO 15 I do this when I am in social situations ( hardly ever)

@4leafclover395 7 ай бұрын

I am definitely going to adopt your suggestion of not looking at my phone for at least the first 30 minutes of each day. I have gotten into the habit of checking social media, email, etc. first thing as a way to “check it off of my list” of things to do. However it’s really not how I want to begin each day. I’m terrified of trying to exercise. I always injure myself somehow so this is one area that I really need God’s grace and also to have grace with myself. Maybe I will just say that at this point finding a “simple and enjoyable” (to use your words which I really love)exercise routine can be a goal for me this year. Great video! Thank you 😊

@rlj9257 7 ай бұрын

Hi Vera, was wondering if you could do a video about friendship and relationships. I spend a lot of time and energy visiting friends & family, listening to their problems and helping them wherever I can. Since about two years though, I feel like I'm the only one putting in all this energy and it's leaving me feel drained. So I decided to visit and call them less, hoping they would show initiative but unfortunately they don't. If I don't visit them, I don't really see anyone at all because everyone is too busy or is already meeting up with other people. I've been feeling quite lonely lately but I'm just too exhausted to put in the same energy. I've mentioned this to my friends/family but nothing has changed. What to do?! Does anyone recognise this? Your videos have always been so helpful so thought I would ask for your advise :) Groetjes uit Rotterdam

@chillibird2511 7 ай бұрын

A quiet period is a great idea. I've been trying an hour or two a day. It helps, and it's easier to focus on thoughts.

@Tantinela 7 ай бұрын

I looooved your video with gentle goals for 2023, I’m so glad you did it again for this year ! Thank you so much for all your videos Vera! Happy new year🎉 Sorry for my english ☺️

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Aw yay, so happy you remember! I was really looking forward to making a video with this topic again this year 🥰💕 Happy New Year to you too, wishing you all the best for 2024!! 🌼❄️

@Tantinela 7 ай бұрын

@@SimpleHappyZen Of course 😄 i watch it several time along the year as a reminder to be gentle with myself and other 😄 thank you very much ☺️

@lovebytheletters837 7 ай бұрын

I'm definitely taking myself on dates this year, as well as trying to sit in silence more. I've got my dentist appointment tomorrow (also terrified of the dentist - yay us!) and really want to work on being myself more in social situations. Loved this video so much!

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

So happy you got some inspiration here, and good luck tomorrow!! 💕🤗 You're awesome for going, and you could steal my idea and think of something nice to treat yourself to afterwards, as a reward for being brave!

@LucasSouza 7 ай бұрын

2024 will be a very assertive year for me 🥰 Happy 2024 💛

@AliWade1971 7 ай бұрын

I love the idea of a monthly date with myself. I will do that this week. I will continue with decluttering, being kind to myself and learning French.

@wendyrobinson8354 7 ай бұрын

You mention about u limit media etc first 8n the Morning. I also think it's important to limit 8n the evening before bed. It helps for your sleep better

@MelindaLee 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for not being forceful and sharp with a list of things that would probably be unattainable to me, at least. You are gentle, mellow, soothing and bring my mind to set my goals with ease and a great amount of promise as well as inspiration. Thank you for making my outlook and hopes and dreams look more realistic. Happy New Year, Vera.

@ninik1134 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year and thank you for these good ideas, I definetly will try to make some of them mine! All the best from Hamburg!

@SimpleHappyZen 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, happy to hear you found some inspiration here! 🤗🍵🌼 Wishing you an amazing 2024

@VeganMangoQueen 7 ай бұрын

Happy new year Vera がんばる！🌱💚

@maleaann 7 ай бұрын

I always appreciate when you talk about your fear of the dentist. I'm terrified due to a childhood dental emergency and a dentist that actually hated children. I'm going to the dentist this month for the first time in a long time, and I'm still scared! I only know one other person that understands. Everyone else tells me I'm being silly or a baby -- they don't even try to understand and it just makes me even more anxious about it. 😥 I'm visiting Argentina and my friend arranged the dental appointment which helped a lot, but I'm still scared. I would love to know how you manage the days before an appointment and the day of before you go.

@ellbarrow22 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could consider doing a few videos on the benefits of a morning or evening routines. I’m so lazy in the morning especially and need motivation to get a good routine going. You seem like a person who probably has routines that you stick with. Am I right?

@anxiouscutie 7 ай бұрын

Hi Vera! I've missed you, how has your 2024 been so far? I love the #11 tip about being off your phone for 30 minutes after waking up. But I think for me personally, this also means staying off the computer (and TV) since if I open my computer I will also be bombarded by emails and notifications, which I don't think many people talk about. This makes it so that I want to open my phone too since "OMG, what else have I missed??" Haha. PS I almost cried at tip #16 🥺 Thank you, I needed it. 💚

@Jesus4444me 6 ай бұрын

You are so beautiful!! And your hair is perfect!! Thank you for your wonderful videos! God bless! ♥️🙏🏼

@nancycerreta5629 7 ай бұрын

About being assertive. In the US ,its medical system has changed and not for the better. We have long wait times, corporate owned doctor groups, which both lead to poor communications. If I don't keep on top of everything, things are missed and / or mixed up. It's definitely not the healthcare system I've been used to. I'm in my 70's therefore I have gone through the changes. In this current world of chaos, it certainly has entered the medical system. So I need peace and simple living more than ever! Thanks, and Happy New Year.

@sandyobrien5686 7 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful episode! Love these realistic goals and you’re right, it’s time to slow down a bit. Our family is preparing to move…and we have been working hard at decluttering, donating and tossing “stuff.” This has stirred up a lot of feelings in all of us! My husband and I are so ready to give up property management and we believe a smaller home will help us enjoy life more. Our adult children have been storing stuff at our home for years. Maybe at some point in our lives we look around and say, “enough!” At the same time, we feel guilty about past purchases and why we hold onto things. Here’s to enjoying life in 2024 with your useful guidance! Your calm, cheerful, soothing demeanor is helping me as we move through this stage of our lives. Just gave myself a hug! Know that you are helping this family so much. Thank you, Vera!