Courage, Strength, and Passion - My New Year's Wish for You

My wishes for you for the New Year:

Courage, Strength, and Passion - I wish you the courage to follow your dreams, the strength to stick with them and the passion to put in the effort to make them happen.

Too often we allow days, weeks, months, and even years to slide by, without checking in with ourselves to make sure that we are on track.
That we are happy, challenged, and fulfilled.

I want you to do things that are scary, even while you are afraid. Life is not about living fearlessly, it's about having fears, working through them, and emerging happier, smarter, and more powerful on the other side.

And whenever you are faced with challenges, obstacles, and difficulties, remember how strong you are.
Recall all the really tough times in your past, and how you not only survived, but thrived.

I want you to use that strength, that feeling of power, to realize that you are a warrior, and can do anything.

Excitement, Joy, and Gratefulness - I wish that every morning you wake up, happy and excited for the day. That you fill your life with purpose and meaning.

When you go to bed at night, I hope that you are appreciative of what you have.

Hands down, some days will be easier than others. But there is always something to be thankful for. On those challenging days, celebrate the small things.

There may be days that the only things you are grateful for is a cup of coffee or tea, a juicy apple, or that you were able to get the stain out of your child's favorite t-shirt.

If you look hard enough, there is always something.

Remember that nothing lasts forever. Savor the good. Be present in the moment.

Know that the bad will pass. You have the courage, strength and passion to get through these tough times, create a plan, and make it better.

I appreciate all of you. Thank you so much for being part of my family, for allowing me to motivate, educate and inspire you on your own personal journeys.
Let's make 2022 your year of action.