A New Year!

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone is off to a healthy start.  I want to revisit an exercise I have done before and do often with my organization, HEART Women & Girls. No better way to start off a new year with a reminder of some basics when it comes to enhancing our self -esteem! This month we are going to love ourselves and give love to others.  Take a moment and write down 5 things you love about yourself.  I did, and the exercise can be a little awkward.  These 5 can be anything, physical or not, it’s your list.  Here’s mine:

1) I love my passion for life

2) My physical and mental strength

3) My family that I’ve helped create

4) My strong legs and

5) My strong arms.

Now that you have your list of 5 things you love about yourself.  Look around, and find at least one thing you love about your anyone who is a part of your life – your spouse, child, aunt, uncle, friend, barista, or physical trainer – when you give them an genuine, unsolicited compliment, I promise you the reaction you receive will strengthen your heart!  Also in the new year, I’ve also decided, with a birthday coming up, that I’m going to journal every day until my birthday (total of 6 weeks).  I’m going to write out all my meals, list out my exercise, and remark on my mood that day.  I’m confident that looking back, I will be satisfied to see my progress, and be able to better position myself for the future.  Taking charge of your life starts with small steps like these! Let us know how your list looks and what else you are doing to start things right in the new year!