New Year – New You
January 14, 2010
It is the beginning of a brand new year and the start of a new decade. If this isn’t exciting I don’t know what is. By now we should all be into our “routines” so why would I be so excited? Because today is the perfect day to really begin implementing our plans for 2010. What if you don’t have those plans already figured out? Well here are a FOUR steps you can take to get you start on the right foot.
Here are a few suggestions for a balanced lifestyle in 2010:
1. Learn something new daily – read the paper or informative website, try a new class, or cook a new recipe.
2. Create enjoyable quality time – catch up with old friends, schedule a date night with your “honey”, or play a fun game or activity with your kids.
3. Challenge yourself – it is a new year – try new things – Work with a trainer, try a group exercise class, or treat yourself to a workout video at home.
4. Treat yourself for accomplishing your goals – a non-food treat can be quite a reward such as a massage, new scented lotion, or an active celebration with friends.
Since I practice what I preach, this is how I have already incorporated all four of the suggestions. I learned a few new tools to use when editing photos. Now I can share more here on my blog, facebook and the many other places to “social network”.
We have been hosting this year. We began with a small New Year’s Eve party at our house with our close friends. The next weekend a dear friend of ours visited us from Seattle so we had some quality time, good healthy food, sunshine and of course laughter.
I picked up three new dance-movie videos from a “going out of business” sale at the local video store. From these videos, I hope to pick up a few “fancy dance moves” to share with you at my next guest performance.
My treat for accomplishing all three small tasks in January, was a well needed massage. (This is not my typical treat, but one that was well enjoyed!) Your treat doesn’t have to be an expensive massage, it can be something that is meaningful to you such as allowing yourself free time to indulge in a smut book, relaxing in a bubble bath, or finding a new scented lotion that makes you feel good.
It is a new year, time to expand and grow your knowledge, as well as reward yourself for those steps you have taken to accomplish those tasks. It doesn’t have to be a lavish treat – but one that has meaning to you.
I will share some more of my long term goals and objectives with you next week. It involves reaching more women on a wider base throughout the country – and inspiring them to lead healthy lives on a consistent basis.
I challenge you to write down your goals. What are you going to do this week? What are you going to learn and create? How will you challenge yourself? What will be your treat upon accomplishment?
Feel free to leave some of your goals in the comments section – goals attainment is more effective when you are accountable for your actions.
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