STEP IT UP

New year, new you! You may have already made a list of resolutions to keep.
You may have already let a few go by the wayside.
No matter which way you're leaning - full overhaul or just letting yourself be - 
remember to step up your self-care.
Moving forward, the more you make your self-care a non-negotiable, every day decision 
the more balanced and on-pace you will feel.
You know that sneaky feeling that you've forgotten something?
You check your lists, you have your keys and phone, nothing looks amiss 
but you have that little inkling that freezes you in your tracks.
What you may be forgetting is you.
What commitments to yourself are you dropping? Are you not eating, sleeping and moving properly?
Have you been denying your dreams? Was there a connection you wanted to make?
Have you been forgetting to give yourself a moment to breathe, catch-up 
and envision what you want to bring into your life?
That sensation of something missing is a signal that part of you is yearning for a deeper commitment.
Set an unbreakable appointment with yourself.
A plan made and kept puts you in a space of clear-eyed, positive accomplishment.
Berating and nagging at yourself can leave you weary and overwhelmed.
It doesn't matter how small the step. The action moves you forward and settles a restless soul.
Even if your pursuit doesn't go perfectly, a small setback hurts much less 
than denying what you want for yourself.
Every move is another footfall forward on your path to how you want to be and feel.
Peace is the absence of longing. 
When you look back and see how far you've traveled toward what you want, 
it's much easier to re-start and march on.
Once the movement begins, you'll never have to be at square one again.
If you feel like you could use some guidance to get you moving toward emotional, 
physical or financial health, remember that the Employee Assistance Program is there for you.
This year you're entitled to up to six professional visits to address your concerns.
For more information about this confidential and cost-free program,
contact the Human Resources Management Division.
Walk into a new year with your feet on the ground and your self-care on your mind.
And take time to take care.
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