Life's Negotiations

It's not easy to tell the truth, but it's worth it.

This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, called I'm Scared & Doing it Anyway. 

There I was on the conveyor belt of life in 2008, going along pretty darn happy most days, when I met a friend while he was visiting his family for Christmas.

Unlike the dentist, this won't hurt a bit.

It's mid-January, when holidays are a memory, you're back to a routine and resolutions, such as they are, may not be sticking.

That's why it's time for check-in.

You know you want to set some. I think it's in our DNA.

Attaching your resolutions to your values makes them stick. Then, they are just to-do's that will bring you closer to what you really want for yourself.

My resolutions for 2012?

What an amazing year it's been.

Thanks to changing the story of my life, my Hug Tour, and in large part to the smart, driven, and sometimes silly (I wouldn't have it any other way) individual clients and businesses I've worked with this year.

Looking for inspiration to take a leap in 2012?

It may surprise you that what gets in the way of you going after your goal is just as important as the goal itself.

A recent article in Yoga Journal is about achieving goals. It introduces two simple steps that I'd like to elaborate on.

1. Commit to a goal or practice.
2. Remove obstacles in the way.

First, a goal can be anything you want:  starting your own business, improving relationships, eating well, exercising regularly...