Mumbaikars share mantras to set the right tone for New Year 2025

Scribble it downIn the past I would never plan for the coming year But this is my last semester in college and I will be shifting into another phase of life I plan to take a gap year just to work on myself and figure out where I want to do my Masters Hence my goals for the first week are minimalistic I have always had the habit of maintaining a journal I hope to continue and maintain a daily planner and look back at it by the end of the day Although it is not compulsory it helps me stay organised and evaluate how the day wentOver the last few years I have fallen behind on my reading Over the last month I started reading 10 pages each day Other than this I will try and go out for a jog either in the morning or the evening to stay on track with fitness plans for the first weekMihika Singh student 20 ChemburSmall targets every monthOne of the many things I used to do is create vision boards for the year I have now realised that keeping the same goals throughout the year does not really work for me As the year goes on your goals change Now I plan to create a vision board for the first month and take on the tasks listed on a weekly basis Secondly I hope to make small increments on my plans to stay fit I am not consistent For the last month I have added on a micro habit of spending a day in the park or attending a dance class once a week mdash to keep movement involved in my activities I hope to keep this going since my brain is attuned to remind me every day that I need to get out of the house It is helpful for both the mind andthe body Shravani Vijay Desai student 20 Borivli WestKeep showing upThe past year has been a tough one on my health and I realise that is something I need to focus on as I enter the latter part of my 30s I donrsquot often make big resolutions as things keep changing But I have decided on making changes to my diet and to sign up for yoga sessions I am not setting myself big targets The key for the first week is to show up and show up consistently for these sessions Eventually these little things will build up to long term benefits Sucheta Urankar assistant manager 37 KalamboliAlso Read5 health goals everyone should have in 2025 according to an expertEyes on the targetI have been working in production but food has been my passion I have always had this superstition that one should wake up early on time on the first day of the year I believe that whatever I do on that day will set the tone for the year As an entrepreneur and owner of a homekitchen I will start taking orders from the first week itself The larger aim is to take my passion for food to the next level To this end I am trying to be more persistent and consistent in my approach Thatrsquos my motto going into 2025 Tahin Ojah Sharma entrepreneur 44 MaladStep back and shore up financesEven before the new year I have been thinking of things I need to do I am over 50yearsold now and it is important for me to slow down I need to be more disciplined with regards to my health Starting this week especially since it is a festive time I want to cut down on socialising and prioritise sleeping on time It is a small step but can lead to benefits in the long runAs an entrepreneur and partner in a familyowned business I am also looking at investments It is important to focus on a future plan and reduce any financial anxieties That will be one of the key goals Minesh Babla entrepreneur 55 Santacruz