Here's a little different take on setting New Year's resolutions...
Breathe in, sigh it out.
* Take a moment (or maybe a few) to be grateful for what is going right in your life no matter how small and insignificant it may seem.
* Make a list of what is MOST important to you in life.
* Develop a vision of your best self that incorporates those things you value most.
* Take a look at what the gap is between where you are now and where you want to be.
* Choose the area or areas you want to work on. Begin with those things you feel most motivated to do.
* Pick goals that you feel confident you can succeed at. Start small, be specific, leave yourself lots of room to succeed. Success breeds success.
We often have the tendency as the new year begins to want to take giant leaps, leaps that leave us vulnerable to big falls and failed attempts. There is more certainty of arriving at our destination by taking one small, realistic step at a time.
The time has come... Get started.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Monday, November 2, 2009
Winterize Your Wellness
I'll bet you have buttoned up your house for the winter,have at least
started to clean up the yard,have thought of what you need to do for
your car before it gets much colder.
How about your wellbeing? Short,cold days make getting outside difficult.The stress of holidays (good or bad) can be overwhelming. You may be feeling the natural rhythm of wanting to move into some form of hibernation.
To help maintain or improve your wellbeing, you need a plan.
It's time to winterize your wellness.
Start by taking inventory of what you are grateful for in life.
Gratitude is a powerful way to spark your motivation.
Use that motivation to design your plan.
In my newsletter, "Learn to Maximize Your Energy", I talked about
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy and how,
to be at your best, you must find the right balance of challenging
and renewing those energy sources.
Let's see how you might winterize your physical energy,
keeping it at its best through the next few months...
Ask yourself these questions?
* What will get in the way of my staying physically
active this winter?
* What strategies can I put in place to meet those
challenges?
Make a list of different ways to stay active. Brainstorm
as many ideas as possible. Go wild, write down everything
that comes into your head no matter how crazy it may seem.
Let yourself think outside of the box. Next, look over that
list and pick out some activities that might actually work
for you. What could you really commit to doing on a regular
basis? Write your plan down. Post it where you can see it often.
Remember, your chances of succeeding are good if you put your
attention on your intention. Use this same process with
whichever energy source(s) needs some winterizing.
Have fun, stay well.
Celebrate what's right with your life!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'll be posting all my ideas for staying physically
active and hope you'll be back to do the same. -Pat
started to clean up the yard,have thought of what you need to do for
your car before it gets much colder.
How about your wellbeing? Short,cold days make getting outside difficult.The stress of holidays (good or bad) can be overwhelming. You may be feeling the natural rhythm of wanting to move into some form of hibernation.
To help maintain or improve your wellbeing, you need a plan.
It's time to winterize your wellness.
Start by taking inventory of what you are grateful for in life.
Gratitude is a powerful way to spark your motivation.
Use that motivation to design your plan.
In my newsletter, "Learn to Maximize Your Energy", I talked about
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy and how,
to be at your best, you must find the right balance of challenging
and renewing those energy sources.
Let's see how you might winterize your physical energy,
keeping it at its best through the next few months...
Ask yourself these questions?
* What will get in the way of my staying physically
active this winter?
* What strategies can I put in place to meet those
challenges?
Make a list of different ways to stay active. Brainstorm
as many ideas as possible. Go wild, write down everything
that comes into your head no matter how crazy it may seem.
Let yourself think outside of the box. Next, look over that
list and pick out some activities that might actually work
for you. What could you really commit to doing on a regular
basis? Write your plan down. Post it where you can see it often.
Remember, your chances of succeeding are good if you put your
attention on your intention. Use this same process with
whichever energy source(s) needs some winterizing.
Have fun, stay well.
Celebrate what's right with your life!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'll be posting all my ideas for staying physically
active and hope you'll be back to do the same. -Pat
Thursday, October 15, 2009
October
OCTOBER
Nature is bursting with color in New England !
Just as each tree has its unique color pattern that expresses its beauty,
we each have our unique mix of strengths that help us to express our
best selves.
Many people (and I include myself in this) find it easy to list their
personal faults, but struggle when asked to list their strengths.
We seem to have been conditioned to improve things by finding
what needs to be fixed rather than by building on what is going right.
Ponder this for a moment...
As you strive to make changes in your life you have a choice.
You can make a list of everything you do not like about yourself
and start fixing those one by one OR you can look carefully
at all that is going right, notice how and why those things are
working for you and then use that quality foundation, THOSE STRENGTHS
that you already possess, to move yourself towards greater wellbeing.
I invite you this month to take some time to explore your strengths.
Think about how those strengths might help you
at work, at home, and at play.
If you are struggling to identify those strengths, I recommend
going to:
www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx
It is free to register. Scroll down the questionnaires and you will find a
couple that are helpful in identifying strengths.
Discover what is working for you.
Build from that strong foundation.
Be Strong, Be well.
Nature is bursting with color in New England !
Just as each tree has its unique color pattern that expresses its beauty,
we each have our unique mix of strengths that help us to express our
best selves.
Many people (and I include myself in this) find it easy to list their
personal faults, but struggle when asked to list their strengths.
We seem to have been conditioned to improve things by finding
what needs to be fixed rather than by building on what is going right.
Ponder this for a moment...
As you strive to make changes in your life you have a choice.
You can make a list of everything you do not like about yourself
and start fixing those one by one OR you can look carefully
at all that is going right, notice how and why those things are
working for you and then use that quality foundation, THOSE STRENGTHS
that you already possess, to move yourself towards greater wellbeing.
I invite you this month to take some time to explore your strengths.
Think about how those strengths might help you
at work, at home, and at play.
If you are struggling to identify those strengths, I recommend
going to:
www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx
It is free to register. Scroll down the questionnaires and you will find a
couple that are helpful in identifying strengths.
Discover what is working for you.
Build from that strong foundation.
Be Strong, Be well.
Care for the Caretaker
“Care for the Caretaker”
FREE group tele-coaching session
Are you the caretaker of a family member who is elderly,
chronically sick or disabled? Tired and need some support?
Start the climb to better self care...
Don’t become the next patient…
Join me:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7PM
No Cost - simply a willingness to set aside 60
minutes just for you
Location - a quiet place in the comfort of your
home by tele-conference
To register and receive details needed to join us,
call pat Roix at 978-249-6182 or email patroix@wellnessrising.com
FREE group tele-coaching session
Are you the caretaker of a family member who is elderly,
chronically sick or disabled? Tired and need some support?
Start the climb to better self care...
Don’t become the next patient…
Join me:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7PM
No Cost - simply a willingness to set aside 60
minutes just for you
Location - a quiet place in the comfort of your
home by tele-conference
To register and receive details needed to join us,
call pat Roix at 978-249-6182 or email patroix@wellnessrising.com
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Mindfulness for Health, Energy and Wellbeing
Tuesday, September 29th
6:30 pm
Athol Public Library
Moment to moment awareness helps lead us away
from “disEASE” into a life of more “EASE”.
Enjoy an opportunity to explore what mindfulness is and
how it can impact our commitment to physical activity, our
weight management, our stress management and ultimately
our general wellbeing.
Experience some brief introductions to mindful eating,
mindful walking, mindful breathing.
Program Presenter:
Patricia Roix
Program sponsored by:
Friends of the Library
6:30 pm
Athol Public Library
Moment to moment awareness helps lead us away
from “disEASE” into a life of more “EASE”.
Enjoy an opportunity to explore what mindfulness is and
how it can impact our commitment to physical activity, our
weight management, our stress management and ultimately
our general wellbeing.
Experience some brief introductions to mindful eating,
mindful walking, mindful breathing.
Program Presenter:
Patricia Roix
Program sponsored by:
Friends of the Library
Monday, September 14, 2009
New Date for Yoga Workshop
Join Brandy Lefsyk and I for
LIFE-ENERGY-BALANCE-YOGA Workshop
on Sunday, October 25th, 12 PM - 3 PM
at the Listening Center, 35 South St., Barre,MA
Scroll down to July 24th entry for more details.
Register by calling Pat Roix 978-249-6182 or emailing
patroix@wellnessrising.com
LIFE-ENERGY-BALANCE-YOGA Workshop
on Sunday, October 25th, 12 PM - 3 PM
at the Listening Center, 35 South St., Barre,MA
Scroll down to July 24th entry for more details.
Register by calling Pat Roix 978-249-6182 or emailing
patroix@wellnessrising.com
Friday, July 31, 2009
What will it take to make your garden grow
AUGUST brings with it an abundance of fresh produce.
Take a moment to reflect on what it takes to get that
wonderful food to your table. The fertile earth, the sun,
the rain, the seeds, someone to plant, someone to weed,
someone to cultivate, the truck, the driver, the gas,
the roads… Visualize the hard work, the coordination,
all the challenges that were overcome.
Farmers must be grounded in the present moment if
they want to have a successful harvest. Their soil may
need fertilizing. The weather may not cooperate.
Whatever the challenge, they must face it, find a solution,
get help and support if necessary. There must be a solution
for each challenge that arises even if the only solution is
starting over. Farmers MUST stay focused on what needs
to be done today or their harvest will not be the best
that it can be.
Growing or cultivating our own wellbeing is similar to gardening.
Like the farmer we must be able to recognize and accept our
current situation. We must stay focused on what is happening in
the present moment. Right NOW is the only moment we have to
effect desired changes in our lives. The past is gone and the future
is not yet here.
During some of these hot, sultry days of August, when we find
ourselves not wanting to move much, take some time to just sit
and think about your vision of your best self. What are the changes
you dream of? Ask yourself, “What do I need to do in this moment so
that tomorrow will be different than yesterday?” Discover what is
working in your life. Be grateful for that part of your life. Gratitude
for even the simplest things gives us the energy to tackle challenges
that come our way. Gratitude fills us with positive energy allowing us
to see our challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks.
Make an intention of putting your attention on each moment
of your life. Just do what you can right this very minute and watch
how YOUR GARDEN of WELLBEING will GROW!
Take a moment to reflect on what it takes to get that
wonderful food to your table. The fertile earth, the sun,
the rain, the seeds, someone to plant, someone to weed,
someone to cultivate, the truck, the driver, the gas,
the roads… Visualize the hard work, the coordination,
all the challenges that were overcome.
Farmers must be grounded in the present moment if
they want to have a successful harvest. Their soil may
need fertilizing. The weather may not cooperate.
Whatever the challenge, they must face it, find a solution,
get help and support if necessary. There must be a solution
for each challenge that arises even if the only solution is
starting over. Farmers MUST stay focused on what needs
to be done today or their harvest will not be the best
that it can be.
Growing or cultivating our own wellbeing is similar to gardening.
Like the farmer we must be able to recognize and accept our
current situation. We must stay focused on what is happening in
the present moment. Right NOW is the only moment we have to
effect desired changes in our lives. The past is gone and the future
is not yet here.
During some of these hot, sultry days of August, when we find
ourselves not wanting to move much, take some time to just sit
and think about your vision of your best self. What are the changes
you dream of? Ask yourself, “What do I need to do in this moment so
that tomorrow will be different than yesterday?” Discover what is
working in your life. Be grateful for that part of your life. Gratitude
for even the simplest things gives us the energy to tackle challenges
that come our way. Gratitude fills us with positive energy allowing us
to see our challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks.
Make an intention of putting your attention on each moment
of your life. Just do what you can right this very minute and watch
how YOUR GARDEN of WELLBEING will GROW!
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