After a week of delightful family visits, great (read that as ‘heavy’) delicious holiday meals and almost no exercise my tired body yearned to do some stretching today. It would have been too easy to say… “Oh, no, I’m too tired/stiff/sore/busy cleaning up after…”( just fill in your go to excuse). But I made a commitment to myself to listen to my highest wisdom and pay attention to the calls of this body. Soo now that I’ve finished about 20 minutes on the yoga mat I do feel better. Actually much better. Not as groggy or hazy, and more alert, breathing better. My body feels lighter and my eyes are open wider. Ahh, feeling more presence.

My question for you, my dear friends, this New Years Eve is:

What do you commit to doing for yourself in the New Year? How will you STRETCH yourself in 2017? It may be trying something new, fixing something old ( an existing relationship/ changing careers or refining an existing job/ checking on those parenting skills/ becoming healthier and happier).

The best commitments are the ones that go to the essence of what you desire to transform. Instead of saying I would like to lose 10 pounds it is actually more effective to affirm that, “I am healthier, leaner, and at my perfect weight.” There it is. Isn’t that what you really want? So, ask yourself, what is the feeling I want? What is the experience I’m looking for? Then listen to your wisdom and act on that!

Wishing you a Happy…Healthy…Joy Filled 2017!!!