The New Year's Rut: Get In the Race!

2008 rang in with a bang! You read my “Year of the Arrival” post, you recommitted yourself to your list of resolutions, and overall you just felt that this year is going to be a better year for you. Next thing you knew, you looked up and it’s February and you’re still at the starting blocks watching everyone else run the race. Here are a few quick tips to get you going if you’re stuck in the New Year’s Rut:

Creative Visualization – This is a short, easy read by author, Shakti Gawain. It basically talks you through the power of day dreaming. It provides simple strategies to realize the results you want in your life by visualizing them. Seriously, it works…

Feng Shui- The art of feng shui is truly amazing. Simply put, it’s about the placement and presentation of objects in your space (i.e. home, office, etc.) for the purpose of maximizing the flow of chi or positive energy in your life. I recommend Feng Shui for the Soul by Denise Linn.

Physical Activity- Really any physical activity will do. I prefer taking a dance class or some sort of sport. The point is to create momentum in your life by getting your body moving.

Check out a Friend- Go visit a friend of yours who “has it together”. Hang out in their space with them. Sometimes just seeing someone else “making moves” is enough to get you energized again. Let them inspire you to be your best self.

Break it Down- If you have a myriad of things on your plate, don’t try to tackle the whole pile. Categorize the things you have to do and then begin to tackle your list one category at a time.

2008: The Year of the Arrival!!!

Faithful readers of this blog know that each year my best friend Kailei and I declare an inspirational theme to guide us and our friends throughout the year. Quick recap…2005 was the year of Execution. 2006 was the year of the Breakthrough. 2007 was the year of the Come Up and now 2008 is the year of the Arrival!
With each year and each passing theme we’ve been readying ourselves as individuals to make our mark. If you check out the word “arrive” in a thesaurus, it’s described as reaching your destination, being delivered and to succeed. Claim 2008 as the Arrival of the new and improved you! The “you” that’s reaching the destination of your dreams, that’s being spiritually delivered and succeeding in life. Let this be the year that the power of positive thinking brings the Arrival of whatever you’ve been praying for, dreaming about or trying to change in yourself and your life. Affirm it to yourself in this moment! Any failed attempts from the past to reinvent yourself are null and void. All that matters is now. Get your mind into it, get your spirit into it and get your body into it! Commit to letting go of past bad habits, procrastination, negative thinking, poor decision making or anything that kept you from being your best self and achieving your goals. Diana Ross said it best, “I’m coming out! I want the world to know! Gotta let it show!” So get ready for your close up. It’s 2008…the Arrival of YOU!!