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How To Enjoy Life and All it's Adventures in 2017

To ensure that you enjoy each day and can have a fulfilling year, there are a few important steps to take.

By: Mikkie Mills + Save to a List

One of the main hopes for most people is that 2017 will be an enjoyable and rewarding year. Although it can be difficult to control events that occur in life, there are a few ways to make the most of it. To ensure that you enjoy each day and can have a fulfilling year, there are a few important steps to take.

Spend Time with Loved Ones

You can feel fulfilled by spending time with family members and friends each week whether you host a dinner or have a game night. Being surrounded by people who you care about the most can allow you to feel loved and will make it easier to get through difficult times during the year. According to becomingminimalist.com, it's important to be present with your family and put away distractions to get the most out of your time together.

Plan Adventures

Creating new memories in 2017 means having more fun by planning different types of adventures outdoors. Make it a point to try skydiving for the first time or hit the slopes when you want to snowboard. You can rent out the equipment from a ski shop and use a ski size chart to determine the right size of gear that you'll need for your time on the mountain.

Other types of adventures to consider include taking a road trip, learning how to scuba dive, and going on hikes. Photograph the memories and write down how you felt in the moment to make it easy to relive the adventures in the future.

Set Goals

Setting goals will allow you to feel determined and can enhance your quality of life. Write down both personal and professional goals that you want to accomplish, which can include getting a job promotion or finding more friends to spend time with. Work towards the goals each month and discover ways to make progress to ensure that you can feel fulfilled.

Remain Thankful

Although it can be easy to find ways to complain during the year about work or financial issues, make it a point to remain thankful by changing your perspective on life. Being thankful will make it easier to focus more on the positive aspects of your life instead of spending time thinking about problems or inconveniences that you face each day. A practical way of remaining thankful is to journal what you enjoy about your life or what makes you feel fulfilled. Remaining positive will boost your moods and can also reduce depression or anxiety, according to psychologytoday.com.

Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

The way that you treat your body will have a direct impact on how you feel in 2017. Instead of focusing on losing weight or building muscle to improve your figure, try to practice a healthier lifestyle. Exercise three to five times each week and spend time outside to get plenty of vitamin D. Avoid consuming processed or sugary foods and stick to using natural ingredients when cooking at home. You can enjoy having increased energy levels and can boost your immune system with a healthier lifestyle, which will allow you to avoid getting sick throughout the year.

Avoid Wanting More

It can be easy to think that by having more money or a bigger home that you'll have a better life, but it doesn't mean that you'll feel fulfilled, according to time.com. Instead, focus more on what makes you happy and participate in activities that make you feel good, which will allow you to get most out of each day.

We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

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