Fresh Starts for September
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We all tend to enter the start of January with a list of resolutions and hopes for fresh starts and good habits. However in the depths of winter, with the leftovers from Christmas all around, it can feel like we’re setting ourselves up to fail. I know when the nights are long and the weather is cold, I need to be extra kind to myself, physically and mentially softening and allowing myself room for what I need.
That’s why I much prefer to set intentions in September. After a busy summer, when the seasons begin to change and regular routine picks up again, I find this time much more conducive to setting myself goals and objectives to work towards throughout the remainder of the year.
That way, by the time January rolls around, I am (hopefully) already practicing these good habits, can reflect on my progress and continue them into the new year.
So, I invite you to take some time to think about how you want to move forward into September:
What changes would you like to see in your life over the coming months?
What do you need to do to accomplish these? Make immediate, short term and long term intentions which are amangable and achievable
Set times to measure/reflect on what you’re doing
Plan rewards for yourself - you deserve them
Be kind to yourself! If it’s not perfect, that’s OK. Leave yourself room to make mistakes