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"In Solitude there is healing. Speak to your soul. Listen to your heart. Sometimes in the absence of noise we find the answers." ~Dodinsky 
Being Me: Week 7 - Meditation and solitude
February theme - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself
Being Me: uncovering the path to my purpose by following my hearts journey through simple daily tasks...
Last week I mentioned the...

"Be willing to do things differently"
Being Me: Week 6 - Take care of your body
February theme - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself
There are many simple ways to be mindful and taking care of your body is one of them. Mindfulness begins with our choices, like choosing more vegetables over the sugary sweets, a healthy water habit to replace soda, no snacking...

  
Make yourself proud
Being Me: Week 5 - Putting it in motion
January theme - The best time for new beginnings is now
This year I celebrated my 16th year smoke free...
I am proud that I chose to do something and followed through. And when I look back I can see how that one change has transformed my life in ways I would have never imagined. A shift that continues to teach me the value of...

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.  ~Thomas Edison
Being Me: Week 4 - If at first you don't succeed
January theme: The best time for new beginnings is now
We are always capable of more than we do. In fact, like another Thomas Edison quote, "If we did all the things we are capable of we would literally astound ourselves."
A...

You are never to old to set another goal or dream a new dream ~C.S. Lewis 
Being me: Week 3 - Create your YES list!  Goals, baby steps, tiny promises
January theme: The best time for new beginnings is now
 
To begin any new goal you need to follow through with the promise, the yes I can. Deciding this is important to you, no excuses creates the habit. If instead, you justify the circumstances...

Attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become what you respect, mirror what you admire
 
Being me: Week 2 - Mission statement
January theme: The best time for new beginnings is now
Many new beginnings require a new mindset. At the start of a new journey as we set out for change, a mission statement to keep us inspired throughout the year makes sense. After following 52 weeks of being...

If we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently. ~Anthony Robbins
In November I began planning for 2019  here
 
Being Me: Week 1 - Morning routine
January theme: The best time for new beginnings is now
After a few days of reflection, the journey of 2018 spurs new ambition...

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist
What are your plans for 2019? 
Choosing a word to help define my year, creating a writing practice, mindfulness and of course running are just a few of the details I want to explore deeper. 2018 provided extraordinary growth with intentional living, and I love that feeling of accomplishment as I look back.
A few years ago, around...