How do you stay motivated when the daily grind gets you down? Adopt these practices of successful women and live your best life every day.
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Reached the end of your holiday and lacking the motivation to face a new year with enthusiasm? Be inspired by these women’s habits that keep them on track for success…
Seize the moment
‘Luck is preparation meeting the moment of opportunity. Remember that everything that’s happened in your life is preparing you for the moment that’s to come. Embrace those experiences so that you can seize that moment of opportunity.’ – Media mogul Oprah Winfrey
Acknowledge mistakes
‘My motto in life is that we all mess up, but we need to learn from these moments. We’re only human, but then we also need to acknowledge where we went wrong, apologise, correct it, and move on.’ – Journalist and author Katy Katopodis
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Connect mind & body
‘Yoga gives me the mental clarity that I need to find a connection between my body and mind. By meditating daily, I’m able to cope better, especially when it comes to dealing with stress.’ – Health blogger Cara-Lisa Sham
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Voice your opinion
‘Integrate what you believe in every area of your life. Take your heart to work and ask the most and best of everybody else, too.’ – Actress Meryl Streep
Recite your goals
‘I often recite my goals and make them positive, not negative. Rather than just saying: “I’m going on a diet and cutting out fat”, turn it into: “I’m going to be kind to myself and help my body to get healthy.”’ – Corporate motivational speaker Cate Murden
Start the day well
‘Before I get out of bed, I try to think of five things I’m grateful for and keep those in mind as I start my day.’ – TV presenter Lalla Hirayama
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Plan to switch off
‘Balance doesn’t just happen – you have to be on top of things. Technology makes it easy to work on the go but that also means you’re always working. You have to make an effort to switch off.’ – Businesswoman Cindy Nell-Roberts
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Shift your focus
‘Focus on what you can control. Be a good person every day. Vote. Read. Treat one another kindly. Follow the law. Don’t tweet nasty stuff.’ – Former US First Lady Michelle Obama
Get naked
‘Walk around your house naked. It builds your confidence. You have to see the things that you were told were imperfect your whole life. You actually see it and then deal with it.’ – Plus-size model and body positivity ambassador Ashley Graham
Choose wisely
‘I choose to surround myself with people who uplift me and who I can learn from. We are what we feed our minds with every day.’ – Life coach and motivational speaker Marciel Hopkins
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Note it down
‘I always note down three moments of personal joy. I used to go to bed every night thinking about what I did wrong and what I was going to do wrong the next day. Now I go to sleep thinking of what went right.’ – Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of Lean In
