Gaining .... in 2012

This New Year GAIN something ~ why not try making recovery resolutions (positive words to get thru the day) rather than the same old New Year’s resolutions? Developing positive achievable goals ... "read more books, smile at everyone, experience JOY, interact more, LOVE ...using inspiring words, instead of numbers, to measure what appears on the scale. I’m gravitating and owning “EXPLORE.” What about you?

RESPECT, GLOW, JOY, CONFIDENCE, SPARKLE, SEXY, EXCITEMENT, JOURNEY, COURAGE, SATISFACTION, HOPE, MOJO, DRIVE, SHINE, PEACE, SPUNKY, RESOLVE, COMMUNICATE, PRIDE, GARDENING, CALM, FANTABULOUS, FUNNY, MOMENTUM
... just to name a few!!

I saw a commercial today from Special K encouraging a National Weigh In -


at first I was shocked and concerned. Then I watched further. This commercial encouraged women to “weigh-in” on a scale that says what they may want to gain this year. The scale read words such as satisfaction, joy, interaction, etc. What an amazing idea!! Why not stop trying to LOSE but rather work towards what we want to GAIN! Gaining ... in 2012!!!

Make a list of goals you want to achieve this year and focus on what you want to GAIN rather than what you want to lose. Your list may look something like this:

1. Spend more time with loved ones and developing authentic relationships
2. Practice listening to my body, what it needs for balance, health, rest, and nourishment.
3. Work on developing more insight and mindfullness in my daily life.
4. Read a good book
5. Take a great vacation
6. Go to the movies
7. Go for coffee with a friend ... Your list can be more specific, and you might even consider putting various interventions you would make towards accomplishing those goals!

Even, start a gratitude journal ... grateful DAILY for the simplest, even tinyest things!! Get help creating your list of intentions and what you want to gain! Get creative .. use the computer, magazines, crayons, markers ... use scripture to guide you, to heal you, to transform you and to GAIN in 2012!