Sep
Today’s the first day of Spring in Australia, where I live. You can already smell jasmine in the air!
In the US September is the start of the academic year – for students, a new chance at good grades; for parents, an opportunity to get re-organized at home.
Wherever you live, why not make the start of September your time to make a fresh start at something you’d like to change?
I’m going to make a fresh start at something in my own life – in fact, I’m going to make 12 fresh starts in 12 life areas over the next 12 days. I don’t expect to succeed at everything, but I want to give a bunch of things a try.
I’ll share my journey with you in the hope you’ll be tempted to join me in at least one life area. 
What is a ‘Fresh Start’?
I’m defining a fresh start as a change that fits one of these categories:
- Start something new – or try something you haven’t done, eaten, read, or experienced before
- Give up something – maybe a habit that undermines you or an obligation that weighs you down
- Do more of something – be specific about ‘more’, but don’t be overly-ambitious
- Do less of something – be specific about ‘less’, but don’t be overly-ambitious
12 Days of New Beginnings
Here are the life areas I’ll focus on over the next 12 days:
- Day 1: Personal Development
- Day 2: Health & Fitness
- Day 3: Career & Business
- Day 4: Fun & Recreation
- Day 5: Technology & Social Media
- Day 6: Home
- Day 7: Personal Presentation
- Day 8: Happiness
- Day 9: Money & Finance
- Day 10: Relationships
- Day 11: Time Management
- Day 12: Family
Want Some Ideas?
If you want ideas for places to make a fresh start in each of these life areas, check out my (currently free) Organize Your Life & Goals Workbook Planner. It has more than 120 suggestions.
Day 1: Personal Development
Today my fresh start is to do more of something. I’m increasing my weights* in Body Pump class for biceps and shoulders (I currently use teeny-weeny-where-is that-ant-taking-my-weight weights). I’ll let you know how I go tomorrow – when I’ll make my second fresh start.
I hope you’ll pick a life area and join me!
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*This could fall under Health and Fitness, but I have another, uber-challenging fresh start planned for that life area tomorrow.
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacitrequiem/ / CC BY 2.0
Related posts:
- Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 3: Career & Business]
- Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 4: Fun & Recreation]
- Fresh Start: 12 Days of New Beginnings [Day 6: Home]
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You’ve given me a great reason to begin the meditation practice I’ve always talked about starting. Thank you!
You’re welcome, Barbara!
Please check back in and let us know how you’re going.
Michele
I’ve been promising myself an I Ching consultation. Today’s the day!
Checking in! I suppose the meditation would have gone better if I weren’t having my house re-roofed. LoL! So, I spent an extra few minutes at the yoga studio after class. Only 15 minutes, but made my whole day better. Thanks!
That’s cool, Barbara.
The little things we do are so undervalued.
I bet those 15 minutes more than ‘paid’ for themselves.
M
Tricia –
Please let us know how the consultation goes.
M
I caught up with the I Ching yesterday. I have 4 copies of the book and do it for myself, but because each book has its strong points I am skipping between them. Plus I am trying a new Karcher version- which looks good. So it took me all afternoon til 9pm to source 3 questions and I’d only meant to ask one.
I asked about my next job – I am unemployed – and was told to change the object of my pursuit. That could mean different area, different type of job, or it could mean not a job at all. But I was also told to ask again, so I did.
I asked something I’ve been meaning to ask awhile- will this Christmas be any better than last (which was cancelled). Many people may be wondering this. Answer: Small gifts are good, sincerely given.
The last question was about a personal relationship, and was prompted by the answer to question 1. This answer was very specific – and not at all what I was expecting, so I have loads more to think.
It occurred to me after that I Ching has 63 varieties of ‘yes’ and only one ‘No’, but that is a simplification. Keep well.
Hi Tricia,
“63 varieties of ‘yes’ and only one ‘No’”.
That’s food for thought for me…
Thanks!
M
This is great!!!! I started something I never thought I would. I got a personal trainer. I finally reached a point where I needed to do something for MYSELF. Feels good for a change.
Yes – do something for yourself!
It’s not selfish, because when you practice a little self-care you end up with more to give the world.
I congratulate you, Cheryl.
M
Congrats..you know you are a true inspiration to those of us who are living in a disorderly world and are themselves (body and Soul) disorderly. I can not wait to start mine.
I am going to move and finally get my own room. Right now I have little friends with this start I feel I can change a little to get more friends. I like the way you write your articles and think they could help any person and will get a lot of refreshing ways of change. I can not wait to make my changes in my new, me only, room. Thank you so much for the information and I hope it works. Bye Paietyn Bond