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It’s a brand new year. |
Your brand new calendar is looking pretty clean and
clear right about now. Lots of potential, opportunity and options exist on paper at this very
moment. What are you going to do with this gift of the New Year? |
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would like to suggest that you take care of yourself first.
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Remember the instructions on an airplane if you are traveling with a
companion and the oxygen masks come down, put
your mask on first and then assist the others. hat’s because if you can’t
breathe, you can’t function to be of much
help to anyone else. Good plan, don’t you think? |
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So what would taking good care of yourself first look like at the beginning
of this New Year? |
Only you can truly and correctly answer this question for yourself. What
have you learned about the way you live
your life so far? Do you tend to spread yourself too thin, get involved in
so many things that no one or nothing gets much quality attention from you?
If so, perhaps it is time to begin to be more selective with your
commitments.
Make a plan in your new planner and schedule some margin for yourself
between events. Make appointments with yourself
to take care of you in your day too. If you don’t schedule it in it will
not happen. Make a plan and stick with it just to
see that you can make a change in the way you operate your life. |
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What if you have turned into a couch potato? |
You haven’t moved from a
sedentary position in recent memory.
When you do get up off the couch your bones creak and your muscles groan
form the little bit you are asking them to do.
Maybe you need to make a plan to get moving. I’m not talking about hundreds
of dollars for a gym membership, I’m talking
about putting on a pair of shoes, a hat and a coat and walking around the
block. A journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step. So does your own personal movement plan. Just move a little
bit and you will be on your way. |
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The two examples given here are just a couple of the many things you
personally could begin to change about your life. |
Be a better version of yourself this year than last year. Take stock
of where you are and decide what needs attention
now and then begin with one small step. By the time your new
calendar is well-used you will be well on your way to
creating a simpler, happier life for your self and all you serve.
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Jeanne Kofron is a Life Coach in Farmington, NM |
Helping people make real
changes to improve their life both personally
and professionally. You can reach her at 505.325.0100 |
