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A PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
by Dorene Lehavi, PhD

Below are two lists. Look them over carefully and decide in which
one you live most of your life.
 

List One	List Two
It’s all about me	Doing for others
Lack of purpose and fulfillment	I have a purpose
Not forgiving of self and others, carrying grudges	Forgiving, allowing yourself to let go of a grudge
Anxiety and worry, tension and stress	Relaxation and spiritual connection
Relationships not working, dishonesty	Loving relationships, open communication
Too much TV, internet, cell phone	I manage my time reasonably well
Passionless career or job	Fulfilling work
Sleeplessness, insomnia, restlessness	Sufficient sound sleep
Lack of joy and fun	Laughter and fun
Canned drinks and too much caffeine	Plenty of water
Compulsive over-eating, not exercising, sedentary life style	Easy exercise weekly
Eating on the run, fast food	Well balanced healthy meals

Choose one or two of those behaviors you would like to change.
Now ask yourself what small steps can you take to move from
List 1 to List 2? Be realistic. For example do not expect to go
from sedentary to a full exercise program. How about a five
minute use of the exercise bike you never touch in your bedroom
or a walk around the block just once a week? Perhaps you could
cut down on just one can of soda or cup of coffee a day. Look around at those you love, put any bad feelings aside and give
them a hug…..out of the blue.

Of course, in your own time, the one time a week, will become
two and then three, etc.

Celebrate every step accomplished! Feel proud and build on it.
But DO NOT set a goal higher than you will actually achieve.
Not yet. Eventually when you are feeling proud and happy with
the results, you will be motivated to stretch your limits. You can positively change your life, with minimal effort, by taking one
step at a time.

It is very important to reflect on and evaluate what you’ve
actually achieved and are continuing to turn into a regular
habit. Notice how much emotional energy and what degree of importance you placed on the negatives. Make it a new practice
to put at least that same amount of energy and emotion on the positive accomplishments you make each day. AND REALLY……
STOP FOCUSING ON THE NEGATIVES. Build on your strengths
and accomplishments, not tearing yourself down and placing obstacles in the way of your own growth by focusing on what
you did not accomplish.

REMEMBER YOU ARE MUCH MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU
ARE.

Here is an additional life changing suggestion: Buy a journal and
at the end of each day write a list of everything that you accomplished that day. …Even if it seems too simple to you, like prepared a healthy breakfast, took a five minute walk, broke the silence with my spouse with a hug, started a project I was procrastinating, did a good deed (what was it?), recycled some plastic bottles, smiled at a stranger and said good morning, etc.
I promise, if you keep up the list it WILL change your life.

Begin this New Year not with resolutions, but with small actions
that I guarantee will take you to a place that will give you more
joy, increased self esteem, more peace of mind, better health
and loving relationships. Those are the things I wish for you this holiday season and throughout the New Year.

Love from your coach,

Dorene
DL@coachingforyournextlevel.com
www.coachingforyournextlevel.com
 

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