From the Editor's Computer
We are now a month and a half into the new
year. How are you doing with your
resolutions? On track? Or did you give up January 2nd?
We often think that we can’t start something
because the task is too big, or certain conditions need to be in place first.
Actually it is often the start that
stops us! Once we get past that
humungous hurdle, then we usually can continue.
For example, if you decided to be more
physically active this year, get up and walk across the room right now. Congratulations! You just started a new exercise program!
Or maybe you resolved to lose weight – have
a glass of water instead of a pop or coffee, or eat a few less bites of your
snack or meal. Congratulations! You are on your way to reaching your weight
loss goal!
Did you decide to be more organized this
year? Right now, put one thing away, or
recycle one piece of paper.
Congratulations! You are getting
more organized!
If your resolution was really ambitious –
like writing the great Canadian novel – then get a blank page (paper or on the
computer) and write one word. It doesn’t
even matter what the word is, just write it.
Congratulations! You’ve started
your novel!
Just take that first step, no matter how
small, and you are on your way. And if
you get stalled, don’t worry. Just keep
going forward. As the tortoise in the
fable taught us, slow and steady does win the race.
Beth
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