Happy New Year to all. As with every new year, we all have resolutions that we plan on achieving for the upcoming year. When it comes to our health, many of us have goals to exercise more, start eating healthier, giving up soda, drinking more water, maybe even run a 5K , marathon or triatholon. The list goes on and on.
I challenge you this year that before you create a long list of specific goals you want to accomplish, think about how you want to BE this year. Many times we are wrapped up in DOING, that we forget how to BE.
Have you ever had a goal of changing how you were going to BE for the year?
I attended a seminar a couple years ago where I did the following exercise. I outlined what I was DOING, who I was BEING and what I HAD. At the end of the exercise, I learned if I continued BEING a certain way, there was an almost probably certain future, that I would probably DO the same types of actions and end up HAVING many of the same results. We all know it takes at least 21 days to change a habit, but the secret to making successful change in our lives is to focus on who we are BEING. This is the compass that drives us.
I came across this great site and wanted to share it with you. The concept is to pick JUST ONE WORD and have that be your focus or goal for the year. Take a look at the site, I find it inspiring. http://myoneword.org/resources/
MY ONE WORD this year is ENCOURAGING. When I sat down to figure out my word, I had so many thoughts come to mind. But when I found this word, I just new it was the right one for me. I see so many things in both my personal and professional life where this word will become my rock and compass for 2013. From the personal goals I want to acheive in my family to my passion for health topics and helping others; I can see so many things that I didn’t originally envision coming to light this next year by changing the focus of how I am BEING.
I encourage you to think about what your ONE WORD for the year is going to be. I’d love for you to share your ONE WORD. I think it would be fun to see what others are thinking.
One of the ways of being encouraging this year is to post a regular blog that can help you and your family focus on your overall health and well-being goals for the year. I am passionate about health and wellness and this April will receive my certification as a Holistic Health Coach. If you like what you’ve read and haven’t already, sign up to receive my newsletter in your in box. I will also be hosting some free kids and family health awareness seminars. If you are interested check out my upcoming events.
Wishing you the best of health in 2013!