Hello 2021! How are you feeling about it?

2021 slid into our lives like a thirsty D.M. on Instagram. It has been making us promises that it couldn't keep since June. How many people have you heard saying, ":I can't wait until 2021!" Everyone, myself included. I was not deluded into thinking that  the world would have a reverse Cinderella moment at the stroke of midnight and suddenly poof 2020 turned into the best version of itself ready for the socially distant ball. Masks off boys and babes, lets party, the world is back to normal. No, MASKS ON, stay safe, 2021 is not normal, it is potentially a bit better and filled with hope, but we are still on this ride.

The idea now is how to make 2021, personally better. 

• Get rid of expectations: 
  • Take this time to become comfortable with change and yourself. 2020 pulled the rug out from under us and we went into survival mode- Oreos and toilet paper and every man for themselves. You may have gained double the Freshman fifteen or lost that amount. You may have lost a job and started a business. You may have found yourself caring for the health of yourself and loved ones. Some of you adopted pets and many of you are probably expecting a baby or two. Life changed in so many ways, I can't keep up. 
  • Instead of expecting 2021 to be better by virtue that it is a new year, make it better with your choices and frame of mind. While you cannot control what is happening in the world you can take some steps to change your reactions. 
  • So stop comparing 2021 to it's older sister and let her be her own interesting self.
• Make a plan for the year:
  • A plan is different than expectations. A plan is active and action. My plan is to focus on my health and sleep, both of which took a big hit this year. I plan on publishing another book and expanding my business. I am not however laying any expectations on them (Timelines and definition of success.) 
  • Better should be the goal. Better is open-ended and ever growing. It is in the now and in the future! It leaves room for the Universe to work with your energy rather than you trying to create and then live in a self prescribed box.
• Small steps lead to big leaps:
  • One small step after another leads to big gains. Loose a 1/2 pound a week and that is 25 pounds released by the end of the year. If you eat out all the time and try cooking one meal a week that saves you $5 that is $250 saved by the end of the year. Perhaps you start with one meal a week and by the end of the year are cooking everything at home, the amount you will save is immense. Small deliberate changes, will get you where you want to go.
  • Meditate for 1 minute, then the next week up it to 5 and keep going slowly until you build up your mental focus.

 Be kind to yourself, don't judge others, stay away from the news when you can and move forward at your own rate. I wish you a beautiful abundant year, filled with small and big successes, new energy, and joy.