In a wonderful “Resolutions (or goals) for 2009” article by Susan Ellingson, some fantastically simple suggestions are given to start off your new year right! My favorite, and one that I would like to pass on to you, is ‘Get a Motto’ (closely followed by ‘take a media fast’ and ‘make more soup’).

It came to me that with out realizing it, I have been applying a motto to my years as a final scene wrap up for as long as I can remember. The last week of December finds me pondering what this year has meant to me and how I could sum it up in one word or phrase (or 50). Well, this year is all about intention and goal setting, so I am getting myself a motto early! And to go along with last year’s motto- ‘ask and you shall receive (even if it looks vastly different than what you had in mind)- mine has presented itself to me in many ways this week. First, while reading a Buddhist wisdom book and flipping right to the page with the perfect little nugget for me, then again while on the bus unavoidable eavesdropping on a man’s cell phone conversation, and finally last night while reading a brief guide to world domination, so here it is (thank you universe for your relentless signage) … 

“If it’s worth doing, do it 100%” I know, how simple. Yet how profoundly those words have hit me! If you don’t know me, I am a bit of a dabbler. Jack of all trades, ace of none, I guess you could say. I like to experience it all- just enough (like my trip to SE Asia that I like to call ‘10 minutes of everything Asian’). And I get board easily. So this is my year to dig a little deeper; let go of the things that drain my energy, and relocate the things I can put on the back burner for now.

A few at the top of the list for me include:

• Writing for real- I begin a “formal” non-fiction writing program in less than two weeks, and by the end of this year I plan to be published. Somewhere. Twice. At least. Whether that’s a free publication or the Seattle Times, I want to see my name in writing!
• Network like crazy!- I am a part of two fine Networking organizations (BNI & Biznik), and my goal this year is to really invest some solid time in getting the most out of these gigs. I work in a fantastic chiropractic office, and in 2008 I saw numerous clients healed and now living active and pain- free lives through the power of massage, chiropractic and complimentary modalities of practitioners that we work with such as acupuncture, Naturopathy, and corrective exercise. My goal this year is to get out there and spread the word that you don’t have to ‘deal with’ the pain and discomfort in your body. There can be relief!
• Learn a new massage modality- This is something I like to do every year to continue giving my clients the best care possible and keep on the forefront of new massage techniques. This year, I am looking in to Tom Myers’ Anatomy trains.

 

So what are your goals for this year? (You can check this out for some suggestions.) What will your motto be? What will you relocate to the backburner in order to regain your full energy? 

Thriving in the New Year,

Guinevere Amadeo, LMP