Tuesday, December 16, 2008

A note for the New Year



Most of us make New Years resolutions about losing a little weight, getting healthier, maybe cleaning out the garage and donating more. These are all great ideas. This year, why not think big!? Ask yourself: Are you living the life you want? Are you doing the most with your gifts? Are you making the most out of your time on this planet? I realize that these are big questions. I'm not assuming (nor should you) that there is anything wrong with the life you have now. I'm talking about living the life you dream of and deserve. Consider it a check up for your spirit and your soul. What small steps do you need to take? It might be as simple as breaking a habit that is detrimental to your health, leaving a job that is no longer fulfilling (or starting one that feels a little scary) or finally taking up a hobby or sport that has intimidated you in the past (I'm going to take ice skating lessons at the new local ice rink!) It might mean figuring out how to carve out more time for an activity (like Yoga classes) or for a person you love.


I'm sure you can think of a million reasons why you can't or shouldn't "rock the boat" in your life. Instead of focusing on the obstacles, why not begin by envisioning what your life would look like if you could design it to your exact specifications. How would you spend an average day? Who would you like to be with? How do you picture yourself feeling physically and emotionally? When you really let that sink in, you may decide the end result is worth the risk of taking the steps you need to get there.

It's your life, after all. Make this your year!

Peace & Blessings for the New year~Andrea

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I loved yoga too. liked your blog.
My name is zenia, i'm living in Natal(Brazil), my city is beautyful, and your city?

Andrea Hutchens RYT-500 said...

Thank you Zenia (what a beautiful name!) I live in Gilbert, Arizona.
And today our weather is rainy and
57 degrees.
I'm so excited that someone in Brazil has found my blog!! Is your blog in spanish or Portuguese??

Anonymous said...

Hi,i'm happy too, because you visited my blog. My blog is portuguese (Brasil), have maked in sapanish too; i'm satarting to write now in others languanges. I have leaded somethings during any years... i have a son, is a girl, she has a four years, and i needed stop my job, because she doesn´t liked to eat since her birth or origin. I have making yoga in my house, i need to relax, i didn´t sleep very well because my girl haven a problem pulmonary too, but it´s all better now, she went a surgery. I´m happy now. Did you like The Secret(book) very much??

"Remédios que podem curar" said...

Did you write a some book about yoga?

Amanda said...

Well, I think you know how I answered your questions! I'm here now taking the first steps toward creating the life I've always wanted and meant to have. I don't see anything about it that's going to be easy but it sure is worth it! :) Love you! :)

Anonymous said...

Andrea,
What a beautiful message! So poignant. Your page is really fun to visit, you have really done a nice job. I hope you had a beautiful Christmas and I wish you peace and presence in 2009!
D