Breathe in the Air of Fresh Starts

September is such a great month to press “restart”. I don’t know about you, but my summer not only flew by but it also was filled with notable events and fun activities that diverted my attention away from projects. School sessions begin, summer fades and autumn arrives, sabbaticals cease and routines return to some semblance of, well, routine. As I initially sat down to write this post, I was a bit upset with myself at the number of things I did not accomplish over the summer months. But then I reminded myself that what I did accomplish – like rest and rejuvenation, large-scale home projects, travel and summer socializing - was powerfully important.

Those conversations with close friends, experiencing new places and meeting new people, taking the time to step back and observe and reflect offered fresh, unconvoluted perspective. I was able to essentially do an evaluation of quality-of-life indicators and perform a level-set on each domain of wellness in my life. Through those quieter, introspective moments, I have been able to increase clarity for my work and long-range personal endeavors. Summer allowed me to redefine and reclaim my priorities and life path. Have you found the same to be true for your summer experience?

And so Autumn now arrives and with it a renewal, a fresh start. Every morning we have the opportunity to begin anew. We have the ability to say thank you and farewell to the unfinished projects, mistakes, and events of the past and start fresh each and every day! We have the choice to embrace our own path and move forward boldly and purposefully. This month as summer comes to a close and our routines settle in once again, I encourage you to remember the "fresh start" opportunity that presents itself each morning. Create the life you desire and take actionable steps each day toward those goals. You make the choices to lead the way!