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Denise Austin

New Year, Amazing New You Lifestyle Tips!

Denise Austin
by Denise Austin | 
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Hi everyone and thank you so much for reading my Fit Over 50: New Year, Amazing New You Magazine! I hope all the tips and insight I share within the pages help you make 2024 your BEST year yet! And for a little extra insight, I wanted to let you in on a few ways to help stay focused on what really matters in life: your relationships! I apply these guidelines to my own life, to help balance all I have going on in my day-to-day. I find it really helps me to say YES to the things that matter, and no thank you to those that don't!


4 Relationship Tips for 2024

1 - Put your family and friends first. At the end of the year, those closest to your heart are the ones who should matter most! Get time on the calendar NOW for some meet-ups, monthly chats, and - if you can - weekly walks with your loved ones! In-person is best, but long-distance face-times can be rewarding as well! 

2- Carve out time for your special someone. Whether that is your spouse, partner, sibling or best friend, planning special one-on-one time is important no matter what type of relationship. I like to think of four fun things to do over the course of a year, then plan them out with my hubby Jeff. Then we have amazing memories to last the rest of our lives!

3 - Try something new. Forging new friendships can be so rewarding... I started playing pickleball and made an entire new friend group around our shared love of the sport! Think about a hobby or volunteer opportunity you have wanted to try, and look for a group in your area.

4 - Learn how to say no. It's hard to let people down, but no one can say yes to every single thing... and saying no frees up your time to focus on yourself. It takes some practice, and always be considerate in your reply, but in the long run your alone time can be more important to you physically and emotionally!

I hope these tips help you have a wonderful 2024!

xoxo, Denise