Hi everyone! Ok, now that the holiday season has basically
come to an end, all the craziness is over and I’m back! For real this time. I
had an absolutely amazing New Year’s with some of my absolute best friends in
Burlington, VT. Yes, they dragged this beach bum even more north than I needed
to be. Despite the cold, it was a wonderful few days of fun, relaxation, and
girl talk with some of the best people I know. Today, I am home, feeling rejuvenated
and ready to take the world by storm this year! 2012 was such a huge personal
growth year for me. Although I know there is a long way to go, I feel that I
have come so far, and am ready to put all of the lessons I have learned into
action for an awesome life. Yay!
Also, I just started Chalene Johnson’s 30 Day Push challenge
http://www.30daypush.com/ . You all
know she is one of my complete favorites. This challenge is all about
priorities and achieving your goals. Just take about ten minutes a day to log
in, watch her video, and do the small brainstorming activity. Today was Day 2,
but you can catch up! It’s also perfect for the New Year and will help you hone
in on those goals and resolutions.
So, resolutions! I must say, I do not usually make them. I
usually just go with the flow and do my best. However, after this year full of
revelations about how to realize your dreams and goals, I recognized how
important it is to write them down somewhere, and to focus on how you can achieve
success!
Here are a few of mine =) By sharing them with you, I hope
it will hold me more accountable.
1. Make myself my number one
priority. – Continue to focus on my own health, emotional well-being,
confidence, purpose etc. To not let other people dictate my happiness or self-confidence,
to become more present in my everyday life, to put an end to self-criticism, to
not accept less than I deserve. Without taking care of myself first, I cannot
be a positive force in other people’s lives. As Osho says, we need to love
ourselves before we can love another.
2. Be a better friend everyday- Continue
to work on truly listening to my friends, and being there whenever they need
me. Enjoying and being present in all social situations.
3. Cultivate ease
in my life- (Inspired by Tara Stiles) Breathing deeply, choosing not to be
stressed, being present, ending the constant “I need to do this” in my head
4. Establish a
daily meditation practice- The challenge starts today! We will see how I do
in this. Yet everything I read says, in order to unleash your fullest
potential, you need to connect with your deepest self first.
5. Continue AND
improve this blog- I’ll admit, I am not a natural journal-er, or writer.
I always give up on my projects, or lose motivation. Starting this was a huge
step outside of my comfort zone, and a huge challenge. I hope to learn more
about the blogosphere, and grow my audience! (If you have any tips, please
share).
6. Get my
personal training certification.- I think this is the next step in my
professional wellness journey. It is something I can afford to do right now,
and pursue as I further my career and work towards my ultimate goal of health
coaching etc! I plan on buying the book this week. I know it will not be easy,
but I’m determined to make it. That way, I can share more physical fitness tips
with you!
7. Become an awesome
chef! – I’m more of a natural baker than chef. Yet, I have been gradually
tackling this resolution recipe by recipe. I want to be able to whip out killer
healthy meals for my loved ones.
8. Live life to the fullest- Cliché, yes, but
necessary. I have noticed, at times I choose to veg instead of going on
adventures. No more! I have been steadily making improvements on this for a
while, but writing it down helps=) Here is to fun, friends, and seeing all this
beautiful world has to offer. Yay!
These are my resolutions in a nut shell! Have you made
yours? Let’s make 2013 the best year yet, by taking care of ourselves, becoming
the best versions of ourselves, not being weighed down by negative energy,
excess weight, or toxins in our body, loving who we are, and having tons of
fun! We can do it. I know we can.
Be Well.
Love, Julie
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