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If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, wouldn't it stand to reason that....
so is everything else that we believe.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Happy New Year...
Yes, I am very aware that toady is not January 1, but it’s a day that’s just as equally important. Today is February 1, 2011….and that means that it has been exactly one year since February 1, 2010.
And why this is important?
The truth is for many of us, we often look at January as a fresh start, an opportunity to get focused and set goals for ourselves, a time to reflect on our lives and on how it’s been working…..or not!
January tends to generate a lot of excitement. We are fired-up about the list we’ve constructed and we are anxious to get moving. We jump in, tackling goals and then crossing them off with a sense of accomplishment.
We are taking charge of lives, 2011 is going to be the year!
Then the kids catch a cold, then we catch a cold, then we get some snow, then things get postponed and rescheduled, then a coworker comes to work sick, then we get sick, then we get some more snow, and then before you know it….it’s February 1st!
Like snot in a tissue, so were our intentions……
BLOWN!
Just as January brings much excitement, the months that follow can sometimes bring discouragement. We are disappointed in ourselves because we didn’t achieve what we set out to do. Things didn’t go quite the way we had planned.
But you know what, what else could we expect?
It’s the middle of winter, we’re cooped-up inside, there are a lot of dreary days, and everyone is doing their best to stay healthy. Not to mention we’re still working, we still have our families, and we still have busy lives. But yet we beat ourselves up when we can’t get to these “new” goals we have thrown into the equation!
But hey, I’ve got great news for you, today is February 1st !
Let’s take advantage of this opportunity. Instead of making a list of goals, let’s prioritize what is most important in our lives. Or instead of wanting more stuff, we can focus on being grateful for everything we already have. Maybe this is the perfect opportunity to set some boundaries in some areas that need attention….or possibly less of your attention.
Set yourself up for success, make sure your intentions are achievable so you can build on the momentum. This is a very important step. Sometimes we set the bar so high that we are bound to fail, we then beat-up on ourselves, become discouraged, and then throw in the towel.
So get out there and get some successes under your belt, feel proud of yourself and what you are accomplishing. Your new found enthusiasm will be just what the doctor ordered. And when things start to get comfortable or easy, that could be a sign that it’s time to raise the bar, but again, if you need an extension ladder to reach it, you’ve gone too far!
Just so you know, there’s a good chance the snow’s not finished and that the bugs are still creeping around, but don’t throw in the towel. As long as you continue to wake up each morning, let that be all the confirmation needed…..opportunity awaits!
And why this is important?
The truth is for many of us, we often look at January as a fresh start, an opportunity to get focused and set goals for ourselves, a time to reflect on our lives and on how it’s been working…..or not!
January tends to generate a lot of excitement. We are fired-up about the list we’ve constructed and we are anxious to get moving. We jump in, tackling goals and then crossing them off with a sense of accomplishment.
We are taking charge of lives, 2011 is going to be the year!
Then the kids catch a cold, then we catch a cold, then we get some snow, then things get postponed and rescheduled, then a coworker comes to work sick, then we get sick, then we get some more snow, and then before you know it….it’s February 1st!
Like snot in a tissue, so were our intentions……
BLOWN!
Just as January brings much excitement, the months that follow can sometimes bring discouragement. We are disappointed in ourselves because we didn’t achieve what we set out to do. Things didn’t go quite the way we had planned.
But you know what, what else could we expect?
It’s the middle of winter, we’re cooped-up inside, there are a lot of dreary days, and everyone is doing their best to stay healthy. Not to mention we’re still working, we still have our families, and we still have busy lives. But yet we beat ourselves up when we can’t get to these “new” goals we have thrown into the equation!
But hey, I’ve got great news for you, today is February 1st !
Let’s take advantage of this opportunity. Instead of making a list of goals, let’s prioritize what is most important in our lives. Or instead of wanting more stuff, we can focus on being grateful for everything we already have. Maybe this is the perfect opportunity to set some boundaries in some areas that need attention….or possibly less of your attention.
Set yourself up for success, make sure your intentions are achievable so you can build on the momentum. This is a very important step. Sometimes we set the bar so high that we are bound to fail, we then beat-up on ourselves, become discouraged, and then throw in the towel.
So get out there and get some successes under your belt, feel proud of yourself and what you are accomplishing. Your new found enthusiasm will be just what the doctor ordered. And when things start to get comfortable or easy, that could be a sign that it’s time to raise the bar, but again, if you need an extension ladder to reach it, you’ve gone too far!
Just so you know, there’s a good chance the snow’s not finished and that the bugs are still creeping around, but don’t throw in the towel. As long as you continue to wake up each morning, let that be all the confirmation needed…..opportunity awaits!
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