Keys to the New Year 2010 Decade

This new decade begins with individuals, families and businesses doing more, spending less, and buying fewer products while engaging in more activities at home. Are you buying fewer products for your holistic practice, spending more time engaging in activities at home, preparing meals instead of eating out, or vacationing in your home town?

There are many keys to life. The year began for me by following up on my decision to go full speed ahead, to say ‘yes’ to the possibilities.  There are many keys to life-openness, expansiveness, optimism.  Although fear abounds in our society, this is not the time for us to wait (for what?) and to get all our ducks in a row. I don’t know about you but I don’t have any ducks so that time will be a long time coming for me. This year will be a year of major change for many individuals and health care practices. It will not be year of ‘business as usual’. New Year resolutions fade away in 2 to 4 weeks for many people. They blame themselves and say they have no willpower.

It’s the small steps we take and the experiences that count. Having more of the non-essential things has been shown to have no lasting effect in creating happiness or a feeling of satisfaction. Shared experiences have a long term, positive effect on happiness. The relationships we built are important in our personal lives and our businesses. It is more important to have collaborative business practices than to spend borrowed money and time to try to beat out your friends and competitors.

 Which key word(s) are you using? This is a great year to create a wellness lifestyle for you, your family, and your business and in the process, enjoy your life. Wellness can become a habit! Be expansive and open to the possibilities. Say “Yes” and see what happens in your life!

What’s possible in your life this year? Change your mindset? Be mindful? Develop the habit of providing random acts of kindness? Write “Yes, I will be…..”Answer in two to three words in your comment below.