A New Year.... A Healthier You....

During the holidays people reflect about the good and bad things that surround their lives and begin to think about new beginnings. Now, one can start something new or change things about their life at any time of the year but the beginning of a new year usually hits home for most people. I think we all feel as though the New Year brings with it a clean slate and endless possibilities. We leave behind the old and begin anew again.

Once again I have been reflecting about making additional positively healthy choices in my life. I have created a new vision board for 2013. Now those of you who have been reading for the last year will say, “It looks just like last years!” They may be similar but they are definitely different. Last year I accomplished getting in more exercise, not enough but more. I ate better but not as good as I could have. What I didn’t do well was make better money choices. So that has been moved to the top priority this year.

Money, money, money. We need it, spend it, save it and enjoy it. But do you control it or does it control you? Now don’t get me wrong I do a fair job of managing my money but I know I can do better. My saving account definitely could and should be bigger and those in hindsight “why did I buy this” purchases could be less. So off I go with a clean slate and plan for a positively healthy financial future.

Now I will still be working on more gym or running time and eating better. One can never let up on those because without those you throw your health out the window. And if you have no health you really have nothing. I still need to find more time for friends, family and the fun things in life as those help keep you mentally healthy.

Join me in this New Year by finding a new you. What could you do in your life to be healthier? Is it eating healthier or getting more exercise? Do you need more time for yourself? Maybe you just need to get more sleep or worry less. Would having more money in your savings account make life less stressful? To help you visualize the new you make your own vision board. Fill it with pictures of the things that you need to make healthier in your life then add some inspirational phrases to help you stay on track. I made mine in Mircosoft Word and used clip art or free pictures I found online. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Make this the year of new beginnings and the start to a life filled with positively healthy choices everyday!