We’re at the mid way point of the year, are you still wondering how to improve your life? Let’s be honest, we are at that time in the year where for some, it will be tempting to put everything off until “next year.” But you don’t have to wait until January to improve your life. Small, intentional changes starting right now can create a real shift in how you feel, think, and move through your days. Whether you’re craving more peace, productivity, clarity, or joy, here are seven things you can start doing today to make the rest of the year more aligned, grounded, and fulfilling.
We love a mid year reset! So whether you’re looking to improve certain areas of your life, get back to some goals you set in January, or just
Table of Contents
- Start a Gratitude Practice
- Improve Your Mental Health
- Deep Dive Into Your Business or Side Hustle
- Start a New Hobby (or Revisit an Old One)
- Work On Your Physical Strength
- Get a Handle on Your Finances
- Do the Inner Work
1. Start a Gratitude Practice
If you’re feeling off or overwhelmed, start here. Gratitude has the power to completely shift your mindset and energy. You don’t need fancy tools or tons of time, you just need a few quiet minutes each day to pause and notice what’s working in your life. That could mean reflecting on your wins, or even showing appreciation to others in your life. Or you could do something more fun like a gratitude jar! Whenever you feel grateful for something, write it down and add it to the jar.
At a later time, or when you need a pick me up, read through the notes in the jar and reflect on those positive experiences in a way that might feel less intimidating than journalling. Although journaling is a great way to practice gratitude, and if its your thing, check out our journaling blog page here for prompts to guide you.
2. Improve Your Mental Health
When most people hear “mental health,” they think immediately think of therapy. And while therapy can be life-changing. It’s a valuable tools for navigating challenges, healing past wounds, and learning new ways to cope. But mental health support doesn’t begin and end on a therapist’s couch. There are many accessible, everyday ways to care for your mental well-being, starting with how you move through your day-to-day life.
Connecting with people who make you feel safe and seen, helping someone else in need, carving out a few quiet minutes to journal or meditate, saying no to environments or relationships that feel draining, getting consistent and restful sleep, eating nourishing foods, or simply moving your body in ways that feel good, among other things!
Improving your mental health is all bout learning what works best for you and cultivating a set of healthy coping mechanisms.
Disclaimer: If you’ve been having an endless string of bad days, or you’re navigating something heavy that doesn’t seem to go away, please seek professional help. There’s absolutely no shame in getting support and it can change everything.
3. Deep Dive Into Your Business or Side Hustle
Whether you’ve had a business idea living rent-free in your head for months or you already have something going but feel like you’re on autopilot, this is your sign to go deeper.
Use the second half of the year to:
- Finally start that thing you’ve been dreaming about
- Revisit projects that have been half-done for too long
- Do the less fun backend stuff that future-you will thank you for
- Reignite your excitement with a fresh strategy or rebrand
Even a few hours of focused intention can spark big momentum.
4. Start a New Hobby (or Revisit an Old One)
We underestimate the power of hobbies. They’re not just a nice to have they’re actually a form of self-regulation, creativity, and joy! They offer structure, fulfillment, and a way to connect with yourself outside of work or productivity. Whether it’s painting, learning guitar, reading, colouring skating, photography, baking, or joining a rec league…the list could go on! Hobbies are one of the best ways to add lightness and curiosity back into your life.
“Hobbies are a form of self-regulation, creativity, and joy!”
5. Work On Your Physical Strength
Movement isn’t just about getting fit. It’s about building a stronger, more resilient version of yourself. Regular exercise improves focus, mood, energy, and sleep. You don’t have to go all-in on intense routines. A few walks a week, a YouTube Pilates workouts, a return to your old love of dance or tennis, or anything that gets you moving with joy is a win.
Tip: Choose something that feels fun, not forced.
6. Get a Handle on Your Finances
Money isn’t just about numbers, it’s deeply tied to your sense of security and freedom. Even small steps like reviewing your subscriptions, starting a budget, or finally organizing your income and expenses can create huge mental clarity. Think about the financial habits you want to carry into the next year and start building them now, one step at a time.
Check out our blog all about setting realistic financial goals!
7. Do the Inner Work
Here’s the one most people avoid…but it’s also the one that can shift your life the most. Doing the work is a never ending journey for humans.
You are probably wondering, but what the heck is inner work? It can definitely sound vague or even intimidating at first. Inner work is the process of getting honest with yourself. It’s slowing down enough to reflect on your patterns, your thoughts, your fears, your triggers, and your deepest desires. This is the place where real personal growth starts, not from reading a million self-help books- but from getting still and facing the truth of where you are.
Can you sit alone in silence and feel okay with your thoughts? Or do you feel the urge to distract, scroll, or stay busy?
Inner work can look like:
- Journaling about how you really feel (not just how you want to feel)
- Noticing how you react when you’re triggered or feeling uncomfortable
- Sitting in silence without grabbing your phone
- Working through old stories you’ve outgrown
- Reconnecting with your values and how you want to live
- Asking yourself hard questions like: -Am I truly happy right now? -Why do I keep repeating this pattern? -What am I avoiding by staying busy all the time?
It’s not always easy, but it’s powerful. And you don’t need to have all the answers. You just need to be willing to start the conversation with yourself. And if you feel resistant to the idea of being still with your thoughts? That’s probably the biggest sign that it’s time to start.
We hope these tips on how to improve your life before the end of the year, were helpful! It’s never too late to start focusing on something you’ve been wanting to tackle this year.
xo
Meg & Cornelia
