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Happy New Year! I love how January signals a
fresh start to a new year filled with possibilities and
welcome improvements. I feel energized just thinking
about it. We all have the opportunity to reflect,
reinvent ourselves and find ways to live more inspired
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Recently, a friend returned from visiting with his dying
friend, who is about the same age as he is. The next
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day he decided to completely change his direction in
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life. Because his business has historically consumed him, he has chosen to take
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more moments for himself. What a difference a day can make.
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to go from here, I’m glad to have this renewed opportunity to move forward
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Communities), Sandy Pope (Mindfulness
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Center for Healthy Living), Scott McGehee
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Plan for Your Body Mind Type” starts on page 16. Whatever form of movement
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For myself, I intend to articulate concrete life goals this year so that I can more
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clearly see specific progress in my journey. To help me along, I will allot a daily
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