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Eliz Greene: Give Yourself Credit: Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy New Year Tip #2

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“Does January seem depressing to you?”

My husband wondered last night.

Hmmm … maybe a little.

There is a let down after the holidays, certainly.

Here in the Midwest, we are staring down the barrel of winter — short on sunshine and long on cold.

Add to that the expectation that, suddenly, because it is a New Year things will be different — and they are not.

Did you resolve to do something different in 2009 and now find it hard to keep the commitment?

That’s okay — we all do it. I resolved to post a Healthy New Year tip every morning, and if you’ll check the time stamp on this one, well, I didn’t quite make it.

So, is it time say, “Oh well, it’s too hard,” and give up?

No — it is not!

Stop beating yourself up! Give yourself credit for what you have accomplished so far, cut yourself some slack for today, move ahead, and do better tomorrow. As I often say,

Life is not about perfection.
It’s about moving in the right direction.

The month of January is a great time to think about where, who, and how you want to be this year and into the future.

Give yourself credit for moving in the right direction!

Need a tip to eat better, move more or manage your stress?

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Eliz Greene is the Busy Woman’s Guide to a Health. Drawing on her experience surviving a massive heart attack while seven-months pregnant with twins, struggling to lose the 80 pounds gained during her pregnancy, and her background as an adaptive movement specialist, Eliz developed simple strategies and tips to help other busy women be more active, eat better and manage your stress.

As the Director of the Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative, Eliz travels the country energizing and inspiring audiences in keynotes and workshops on women’s heart health. She writes one of the top 100 health and wellness blogs. Find more at www.EmbraceYourHeart.com.

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