Spring Self Renewal

Spring is in the air .. or so it seems with snow still falling. Through parts of the U.S., we had a taste of spring/summer a few weeks ago then back to cold and snow. It seems that we yearn more for the warmer days when cold ones set in upon us.

And so it is with renewing commitments for spring and summer. We become energized at the possibility of playing outdoors, gardening, swimming or just relaxing. We also commit to changes for the warmer months ahead dieting, exercising, spending more time with the family to name a few. As distractions take us away from our goal, we settle in for another round of missed commitments.

How can we successfully navigate through these new found commitments? Let's start with ...

* Make one commitment ... and only one.
Make one commitment to experience success building your way up to a mounting challenge. Getting use to a new process or way of life takes time. Give yourself permission to accomplish each goal effectively one at a time.

* Take a different perspective
If you've chosen exercise, look at it from the perspective of better health verses losing 20 lbs. Not all commitments are meant to be dealt with straight on but need a different perspective to help motivate us to change slowly.

* Set a minimum
Set a minimum timeframe of what your effort will be. Reaching for the maximum on day #1 will make us feel defeated on day #10 if we don't accomplish some or all of it.

* Track your progress
"Hey, how are you doing with xxxx?". You should be able to answer this question if a friend ask you. Knowing what you have done and where you are in the process helps you keep on the path of change. It also lets you know if we've been a little more aggressive in your goal setting then your current life/career situations can handle.

Spring is a great time to commit to those New Years resolution long forgotten. So you didn't lose 50 lbs in 3 months. It's really ok to start over and make the next 6 months count. Spring is a time of renewal. Be a new you!

Sandra Larkin
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