new years day
this patchwork of colours, patterns, and words represents my goals for 2011. my new years consisted of sitting down with a good friend and discussing, dreaming, and challenging each other on our aspirations for the coming year, and then expressing these ideas through art.
i believe in the value of leading a balanced life (something i achieve sometimes and don't come close to other times) and i use a specific goal setting framework to help me with this.
i have divided my life into five prominent areas and i create at least one goal for each area. this helps keep my life moving forward in all aspects, instead of only in one direction. there are times in one's life where one area will definitely remain in the forefront and require more attention, but in general, i prefer to be striving for something in each area of my life.
these areas are:
PHYSICAL: exercise, nutrition, and self-care.
MENTAL: learning new skills, professional development, education.
SPIRITUAL: may include conventional and non-conventional spiritual practices, a feeling of purpose and meaning, feel connected to something greater than oneself.
ENVIRONMENTAL: immediate surroundings and how they impact you, environment at large and how this can impact you.
SOCIAL: friendships, family, intimacy, community.
ideally, each goal should be a SMART goal (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) and there should be a mix of short, middle, and long term goals.
creating these types of focused goals speaks a lot to the power we have in our own lives. i truly believe (and have stated in many blogs) that we do have the power to take control of our lives and live the life we have always dreamed of.
this last year was amazing for me. with the beginnings of MOVEment and the MOVEment X 100 days event, i have become more and more confident in myself and what i am able to achieve in the fitness community. the support i have received from family, friends, and strangers has been outstanding and i have a lot of people to thank for that.
as 2011 begins, i hope to bring you more about my training schedules, my races and events, reviews of local fitness facilities, my own motivations and insights, and a few surprises along the way to keep things interesting.
i ask that you take a clear look at your life and ask yourself where you want to be this time next year, and then ask yourself how you are going to get there!
What MOVES you?
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