It IS possible to change our lives for better. The hard part is knowing how to do it. If you are aware of that part of you that you want to let go, it makes it much easier to not let that part of you develop or take over in your life. Also support of friends can help immensely as well - whether they be in real life or on internet!

This is season of changes, and you need to BELIEVE that you can change your life for better. Be aware of your negative aspects, and actively try to stop them from developing. Focus on positive, and realize that as seasons change, so do we, as we mature and grow into people we wish to be.

2. Take a day off and plan your favorite activity. If planning a week or two of vacation time is not realistic, plan a day. Clear your schedule of everything and either plan to do nothing, (if that’s heaven to you) or plan a day of “I’ve always wanted to…” and do it.

3. Plan a special weekend. Be a tourist in your own town. Try new restaurants, explore neighborhoods, or attend a cultural event. One of ruts it’s easy to get into is “same old, same old”. Challenge yourself to see your world through fresh eyes.

4. Spa night. This is a personal favorite. It was a much-loved activity I shared with my daughter when she was little. Now that she’s grown and creating her own rituals, it’s a retreat I enjoy as solitary time. Lock yourself in bathroom with all your favorite hair and body products and do it up. Light candles, play your favorite music, soak in tub until you’re wrinkled. Pamper yourself.

5. Change it up. Here’s where your creativity comes into play. The idea is to make your normal routines new. For example: sleep in a different room, take a break from TV and read engaging novels, (not self-help books). Create themes around mealtimes; bring Mexico or Italy into your kitchen. Spend a rainy Saturday watching old comedies. As Milton Berle said, “Laughter is an instant vacation”.

I’m off now to take a vacation from my own full life. Dinner with my husband in our favorite end –of-the-week Mexican restaurant, I’ll wear my favorite jeans and imagine we’re in Mexico…It’s all in attitude.

It’s YOUR life…live it completely!

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