Just Me Magazine - January 2017 Volume 1 | Page 8

New Year, New You 2017 The Year of Transformation

This is your year; your moment in time to define who YOUare, what YOU want to create and how you truly want to experience YOUR life. It’ s all about YOU!
As we leave 2016 behind, we honor the year for awakening us to the need for change. The tumultuous year required us all to question our sense of security, stability and perceived comfort. We watched the political madness of our presidential election in disbelief. We were bombarded by the heartbreaking news of so many loved ones both celebrity and family that transitioned. Emotions for the most part of the year were on overload. However, pain, discomfort, and discontentment are the greatest catalyst for powerful change. It is time for our communities, nation and planet to evolve. Collective evolution begins with YOU!
Take inventory of what you have created – family, friends, children, home, career, job, health, community etc. Are you pleased? Are there aspects of your life that you would like to recreate or change? Now is the time and YOU have the power. Embrace 2017 as a year of Transformation. Empower yourself with the necessary tools to make the life changes you need to live your best authentic life- one filled with love, confidence, peace, creativity and void of fear. Below is a checklist of 10 activities that will guide you on your transformational journey of creating a New You in 2017:
​ * Set 3 Attainable Intentions( major goals for the year)
​ * Keep these intentions in a journal and review them daily before going to bed
​ * Maintain a gratitude journal
​ * Incorporate meditation, mindfulness and / or a stillness regimen into your life
​ * Incorporate a daily Yoga practice and / or a Physical Fitness regimen into your life
​ * Increase intake of fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet
​ * Read one book per month
​ * Travel
​ * Learn, understand and balance your Chakras
​ * Make Conscious Choices( based in love, not fear)
The Journey to Wholeness Center is offering New Year, New You workshops during the month of January that feature all the tools and techniques that you will need to get started.