What is The Best You?

Sometimes in life work, family, and social commitments take the focus away from one special person, YOU! Are you happy with the direction your life is headed? If not, take this time to reflect on areas where you would like to improve.

When taking inventory, use the following steps:

1. Acknowledge where you are & be honest - This is not the time to beat yourself up but take into account where you're currently at in your life.

2. Formulate a goal - This is your time to vocalize where you want to be in life.

3. Ignite a plan - Visually put a plan in motion, whether a checklist or a board. Browse your favorite magazine and cut out items of interest. While this might take you back to the days of elementary school it helps. About 65% of the population are visual learners, therefore, in order to realize your goal you need to visually be able to see it. If you want to lose weight, cut out pictures of what you want to look like. If you want to be a homeowner, cut out a house and put it on your board. If you want to be married, start collecting a hope chest.

4. Start working - Look at your plan and start working towards your goal. Time is off the essence. If going back to school is in your plan, start researching some potential schools of interest. Continue to move forward.

5. Stand in anticipation - While you're waiting, believe that it's going to happen!

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves

- Victor Frankl