Happy New Year 2016

Happy New Year’s Eve to you! As we bid 2015 a farewell and look towards a brand new year many of us make resolutions for change in the New Year ahead.

It is important to remember that making changes in our life requires patience, persistence and practice.

It is hard work to create a new habit opportunity and rewarding when we see progress towards our goal. It’s important not to give up on ourselves too soon.

I learned recently that grocery stores order extra vegetables for the first two weeks of the New Year and quickly go back to their normal order quantity because people’s enthusiasm for change diminishes just that fast!

We want change to be easy and in reality it is not.

As we reflect on change opportunities to make in 2016 it is important to consider what we need to let go of—the thoughts, beliefs and patterns that might hold us back from establishing the change opportunities we so want to create.

–What trouble from my past am I ready to release?
–What hurt am I ready to forgive?
–What beliefs keep me stuck in unwanted familiar behaviors?
–What thoughts do I carry that circle round and round and prevent me from moving forward?
–What am I willing to forgive myself for having done?
–What can I do to be more kind and gentle with myself?
–What can I do when the going gets tough and I think about giving up to keep taking steps toward my goal?

Here’s to you and the change opportunities that you want to foster in the New Year ahead!
Wishing you a peaceful Happy New Year!