Remember being a small child and having your favorite article of clothing, favorite toy or soft blanky? Do you remember how you clung to these items for comfort, fun or just pure pleasure? Were you the child whose mother had to pry the article of clothing off your body or coax your blanky away from you so it could be washed? Did you sit in front of the washer/dryer with anticipation for your beloved to return to you? Were you sad beyond measure when your favorite toy had to go to toy heaven?
As we grow up, the emotions of these losses stick with us, many times unconsciously. We then practice controlling behaviors and hanging onto things and people tightly so we don't have to experience the feelings of loss. Often, these experiences bring with them feelings of judgment, sorrow and confusion.
As adults, its important to remember that sometimes we out grow people, attitudes, beliefs, habits, etc., just like we did as children. Many times we are still in the mode of trying to get these things to fit into our lives, when in actuality, we have out-grown them and its time to let go. New things are waiting to enter our lives but because we are still holding on we have no room for the new growth.
2016 is quickly nearing an end and many will be making those infamous new year's resolutions. I personally am not a fan of new year's resolutions as I feel we often set ourselves up for failure. However, most of us will go about business as usual and do what we always do because it's comfortable. We'll set the goals we think we want and move forward for a couple weeks and then...set them by the wayside. The resolution is not really working for us but its comfortable and we will in essence sit by the washer/dryer and wait for them to return to us.
Or...we could try another option and look for what's not fitting, let it go and grow! At times, this may be the uncomfortable, less likeable approach and yet, the one that has a better fit. We Must let go of the old in order to replace it with new. We get to practice being courageous and trusting that what we desire will find it's way to us through our changing actions and patterns.
So...as this year winds down ask yourself: What doesn't fit any longer?
Notice what comes up for you and the feelings that come with it. No judgment. Be willing to experiment with what fits and what doesn't. Explore why. Then...
set aside last year's stuff and make room for this year's magic.
Discover what works for you by way of fitness/ health, relationships, career, service opportunities, creativity and so on. Make small changes that fit and find yourself stepping into success and greater fulfillment and happiness. Love how the old has served you and brought you to this new place of growth...and...let go. Open your arms and your heart for the wonders that await you!
For those of you looking to step into more movement, join our Move it to Lose it Challenge beginning January 6, 2017. Call the Health and Fitness Academy @ 557-2823 for more info or email me at jsaunders@mvhospital.net.
Until Next Time...Go Be Great!
Jennifer Saunders
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Behavior Change Specialist
Reiki Energy Therapy
ButtinGear
Everyday Superhero
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