How do you feel as the new year approaches?
Do you feel overwhelmed and tired?
Do you dread the new goals and resolutions that the new year has in store.. . . .
Or are you still struggling to accomplish this year’s goals and resolutions?

As they would say in New York, fuhgehdaboudit!

Throw out those “goals” and “resolutions”. . . especially if they’re weighing you down!

SOAR into the New Year!

Focus on what matters to you and how you want your life to look in the new year. When I say “soar” I mean SOAR! Raise yourself to a higher level. Don’t just coast, fly upward. Get motivated now and stay motivated throughout the year.

How do you to start SOARing?
Stretch - Organize - Act - Rejuvenate

Stretching is important in any sport, but when we’re playing the game of life, it’s critical. As you think of the new year ahead, think about what matters most to you and stretch your thinking.

Challenge yourself to think beyond what you’ve known and expand further into that dream that’s been out of your reach - but take small steps. Just like with your muscles, gradual stretching will show results over time. You will live up to the standards that you set.

Write down how you want to successfully stretch yourself next year with work, family, and life. Then ask yourself - Why is this important to my life now? (Example: Spend more time with family)

Organizing your path prepares you to SOAR with meaning and intent. When there is direction and a map, it’s a lot easier to get to where you’re going. Map out your SOARing path, keeping in mind that it’s important to think of a path that’s right for you. Think of things you will need along the way, ie tools, resources, emergency kit.

With each of the items you want to stretch, organize the “essentials” you will need. (Example, “ To spend more time with family, I need to set some boundaries at work, prioritize my time and be able to say “no.”)

Act TODAY! The game of life doesn’t wait until you’re ready, it doesn’t wait til the first of the year. It’s Game On! You’ve already started the action by spending some time stretching and organizing, but now it’s time to take off and SOAR!

Write down things you can do today and during the next few weeks. (Example, Have dinner with the family every evening, starting tonight.)

Rejuvenation is important toward any progress - it’s the process of refueling and taking care of the “engine.” When stretching it’s important to let your muscles rest. If the muscle is constantly being stretched further and further without being able to stabilize with a rest period, it is like a rubber band that will eventually snap - not good in the middle of SOARing!

Write down ways you can rejuvenate, refuel, take care of your “engine.” (Example - Take a mid-day walk. Soak my feet at the end of the day.)

Discovery Tip: SOAR into the New Year!

The important thing is to concentrate on what matters to you.
Let go of the “goals” and “resolutions” that have been weighing you down.
Stop doing what does NOT work and start doing what DOES work!

Practice one or all of the steps above.
Get SOARing!

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