Fresh starts

How many of you feel that September is the month to start fresh - feel like a new beginning? I certainly do. I find it is a time to review life and see how to make it more rewarding and more challenging.

I know many of you buy new outfits for your children and also for yourself. As well, it is sign-up time for sports activities like soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and cross-country running - again for your children, but also for you. Who says adults can't take up the same activities?

Yesterday, I have started my own cooking challenge. Since I am a rather poor cook, I got inspired by the "Julia and Julie" movie. Although, instead of cooking all the recipes from one of Julia Child's cookbooks, I have decided to take a healthier cookbook and go through all the recipes. This book provides twenty-eight days of meal plans and recipes that are healthy and somewhat easy-to- make. The book is called, "Food Matters" by New Yorker, Mark Bittman. While Pots and food crumbs are everywhere, the recipes are delicious so far. I recommend this challenge to anyone who wants to eat healthier and better.

Professionally, I will be introducing new services to a different target group in the non-profit sector. I am very excited because it will give me a chance to make a greater impact in this sector.

What are you going to do to challenge yourself this fall? Besides changing clothes, reading new books or watching new movies, what else will you do that will make you feel that a part of you is experiencing something fresh?

Professionally, we fall into ruts so easily and don't want to change. We may not like where we are, but we sure don't want to put ourselves in a position where we don't know what will happen and yet... Think of some of those times when you have had to overcome your fears or your nerves, like moving to a new school or changing jobs or pushing yourself to join a club where you didn't know anyone. There is nothing like realizing that this new experience has made you feel better.

We push the "refresh button" on our computers. Why don't you push your own internal refresh button and see where, besides personally, you would like to be in the next four months? What skills would you like to learn? How would you like to be feeling? Could you start your own business or turn a hobby into a money-making venture part-time? JUST think about the next four months - no further.

Something to think about...

Labels: fresh starts, professional and personal challenges

posted by Brenda Northey @ 11:26 AM