Out with the Old, In with the New
By Keith Jones
The holiday season is upon us, and the New Year is just around the bend. Will the new you be there to greet them both?
Take a moment to reflect on the promises you made to yourself at the beginning of the year. Did you vow to be your best and happiest self in all that you do? Was freeing yourself of negative people and energy among your goals? Or were your goals more specific, like losing weight or being a better person in relationships? If you did not meet your expectations, here are a few ways to remedy this.
Spiritually
Make a point to begin each day with clear intentions of what you want to create in your life. Before you get out of bed in the morning, take sixty seconds to say, “Today is going to be a great day. Everything I wish for and moves me forward is already done.” Then, list those things one by one. Over the course of your day, you will observe events that are evidence of your intentions being realized.
Mentally
Speak and act in a way that is positive and loving. Since reality is subjective, choose to create your own by the things you say and do. Thoughts become words and words turn to actions. If your thoughts and words are positive, so will be your actions. If being positive is a challenge for you at this time, take a small step by simply greeting everyone you see with a warm hello and a smile. You will be moved by the love that flows back to you.
Emotionally
Take responsibility for what you feel. If you feel hurt, betrayed, disappointed, or dishonored, do not blame the other person. Life-balancing coach Bonnie Moehle-Goldberg believes that when we pass blame, we are avoiding the source of our discomfort. It is not the other person. Rather, something within us is surfacing for healing. How do we restore our emotional balance? A couple of the things I do are write in a personal journal and surround myself with people who support instead of enable me. Welcome these kinds of happy, healthy people into your life.
Physically
Be strong, be beautiful, and be healthy. Write down your goals today. What does your ideal body feel and look like? With this body, what exciting adventures will you embark upon? Print out your list and place it somewhere that you will see it daily. Now, surround yourself with positive people who are working on what you want to be. Your commitment to these to things will result in your own perfect body.
Don’t wait until the New Year. Start today!