Reflecting on 2020 and creating personal change for 2021

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that 2020 was a year to remember.

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Despite our lives being changed by the pandemic, there’s always a silver lining and some pretty great things happened.

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Some of the highlights of 2020 for me personally were:

• Spent an amazing month in Bali (returning just in time for the country to shut down due to COVID)
• Started teaching yoga online and launched my weekly wellness newsletter
• Celebrated 10 years of being with my partner Charles

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This year, more than anything, taught us about the power we have to CHOOSE how we think about and react to everything. If we focus on what’s within our control, it’s amazing how empowered we become, regardless of what else is going on in the world.

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Of course, I’m hoping to put pandemics, lockdowns, and all the negative aspects of 2020 behind us sometime in 2021.

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And even though 2020 was different to say the least, I’m still going to look back like I normally do at year-end. I always like to spend time at the end of the year reflecting. Did I achieve my goals? What worked well? What didn’t work for me? What do I want to accomplish in the next year? How would I like my life to be different?

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I’d absolutely encourage you to do the same!

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You see, it’s not about New Year’s Resolutions for me. It never has been. Here’s why...

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We all know that resolutions are practically made for abandonment. Less than 10% of people who set a resolution actually keep it. I believe that if you want to make a change and create a different reality for yourself in any area of your life, change must start NOW. Not on an arbitrary January 1. Right now. Today sounds like a great day for change to start.

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And I’d love for you to reflect on this...

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Imagine your life one year from now. What if everything in your life is EXACTLY the same as it is right now – your work, relationships, how you spend your time, your finances, etc. If nothing changed from how it is today (or how it was pre-pandemic), how would that make you feel?

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For most people, even though they’re happy on the surface level, not growing over the years leads to unhappiness or even feelings of failure. You see, one of our needs as humans is GROWTH. And you’ve probably heard the phrase “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.”

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So, how would you feel if nothing changed in your life?

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The thing is ... I know that you, me, and everyone in this world is meant for even more.

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I’d LOVE for you to share your thoughts with me!

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And if you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or even depressed by the thought of being in exactly in the same place you are today one year from now, what can you change today to make your future different? The future always starts with today, with now. Don’t put off change and growth! Just as a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, changing your future can start with one small, simple change.

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And obviously, there’s no better time to create change than after the kind of experience we have all gone through during 2020. I want you to know that I’m here to support you however I can in 2021 and beyond.

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So, Happy New Year to you! Let’s make 2021 everything we desire.

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Best,

Christine

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