New Beginnings

Spring has sprung and along with it, the urge to write and blog and twitter and facebook. I'm getting serious about all of the above, so I invite you to subscribe to this blog and my e-zine, follow me on twitter, and add me as your friend on facebook. Together we'll explore what being healthy in mind, body, and spirit means.

Many of the major religions celebrate new beginnings in the spring - Passover and Easter, to name just two. But we don't have to belong to a specific religion to begin anew in the spring or to clean out and clear out our bodies, minds, houses, cars, closets, etc. Getting rid of things we don't use anymore, be it clothes, extra weight, or beliefs that no longer fit, frees up space for new ideas, new ways of doing things, new clothes, and makes for lighter bodies and spirits.

You really don't have to do anything drastic if you don't want to - drastic can be overwhelming and stop us before we even get started. Gradual is often better. Rather than fasting from all food for 40 days, give up sugar or caffeine for a week. Don't de-clutter your whole house in a day. Do a drawer each day, or a room a week.

Pace yourself as you clean or clear or eat differently or begin to exercise. You can always increase your efforts, if you aren't making the progress you want to. And don't hesitate to ask a friend or family member to support your efforts or make the changes with you. Having someone on your team can make all the difference in your success.