Resolutions for a New You

Can it be that time of year again? (almost....) Well, the summer is really over, the holidays are on the horizon and along with planning for Thanksgiving, the new year is on its way. People are starting to think about New Year's resolutions and with it the panic of "ohmigodIcantbelieveIdidntdoxyorzresolutionfromlastyear". Yes. In one breath. It can feel that intense.

This year why not resolve to change the process of resolutions? I'll start here with a general outline and we can take it from there in the next couple of months.

We can use the holidays that are approaching as markers and ways to begin.
For Halloween imagine who you'd like to "dress up" as.
Who do you want to be?
What kind of life do you want to be leading?
How much of it matches up to what you're currently doing?
What needs to change?

During November we'll focus on the things we're grateful for. What's working in your life? What do you want more of? What do you want less of?

During December we'll focus on the specific changes that you might want to make and strategize different ways to go about making them.

By the time 12:00am January 1st rolls around (ok - cut yourself some slack - January 1 or 2 is good) you'll be ready. You'll know what you want to keep, what you want to change, what you want to add, subtract or multiply and how to go about doing it.

Ready? How about ready to get ready? Good enough.