By Bronwyn Ison
With less than two weeks in the year you may be reflecting upon 2014. This is your opportune moment to be thankful, revel in your accomplishments, contemplate change and envision 2015. Many people consider New Year’s resolutions. Is this you? What are your goals in 2015? Are you establishing new goals? Will you enact changes in your life? What excites you? What do you envision for your future?
So often we dwell in our past or we think too much about our future. Nothing is wrong with either way of living. Existing in the past can debilitate you from advancing toward your future. Why? Often we think of the negative while reminiscing. These thoughts can cripple you. You will not move forward if unfavorable thoughts infiltrate your mind.
A New Year means NEW BEGININGS for you! Commencing a New Year has always provoked enthusiasm within me. It is the ideal time to elevate your standards. Considering your future may be exciting. Perhaps you need to get real with yourself. What do you want? What suits your needs best? Are you setting boundaries in your life? How can you best achieve your goals? Do you need to clear your slate of old habits, remove toxic relationships, change your diet or improve your exercise routine? Consider this: out with the old, in with the NEW!
It is time to anticipate what you want to accomplish. It may be that you establish New Year’s resolutions. If this style works for you, set your resolutions. Honestly, though this does not motivate me. However, each of us is different. I’ve seen to often New Year’s resolutions abandoned. They are too simple to breach. Why? The difference is… A resolution is “a decision or determination to do something.” A goal is “the result toward which effort is directed.” Don’t make an unrealistic resolution that you know you won’t be able to keep; set a goal that you can work towards.
If you are serious about diversifying your future and not repeating unfortunate mishaps in the New Year, goals will help facilitate an improved you. You owe it to yourself to cease wasting time and energy on dead end projects. Focus your goals on what you should and need to be doing versus on what you should not be doing.
You are in complete control of your personal and professional goals. Write down your goals and look at them every day. Remember your goals are a process and will not be realized overnight. There is so much to acquire as you progress and know that you can enjoy the journey. I am not declaring it will be easy. Be prepared for the speed bumps along the way. Each will be a lesson. Simply don’t allow them to through you off course.
Nothing can distract you from your goals but you. Stay inspired. Defeat is not an option.
Bronwyn Ison is the Owner of Evolve Yoga. www.e-volveyoa.com or (760)564-YOGA 50991 Washington Street, La Quinta 92253
