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What Sustainable Living Really Means. This May Surprise You!

Sustainable living means more than caring for planet Earth. Burnout and stress show we need to learn to USE and RENEW our personal resources.
 
When people think about sustainable living they often focus on living green or minimalistic. They know the earth’s resources are limited so they try to use them sensibly. It makes sense to take care of the planet we live on. 

However, the same people treat their personal resources differently. They push, use, hustle, rush, and demand more of themselves than their bodies and minds can handle. That creates a huge disconnect in their approach to sustainable living. Because if we can’t sustain our own lives, how can we sustain the resources of this planet? Somehow, at some point, the commitment to living sustainably will break down because… it’s not sustainable!

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Start the New Year Off Right — Chart Your Course & Follow Your Compass

Are you ready for 2021? The practical way mariners sail through stormy seas shows us the way to put 2020 behind us and start the new year off right. Starting a new year has great symbolic meaning for us. It’s a fresh start that usually energizes us. But if  the problems of the previous year are dragging on, you’re still sailing on troubled waters. Changing your calendar won’t ensure you start the new year off right. 

How do we start the new year off right, with enthusiasm and renewed energy?

If you’ve had a fairly good year, you can take stock of your year and make sense of your losses and victories. Look for what worked and what didn’t. See what you predicted and what you got. However, this process needs to be very different when you’ve experienced major life shifts or traumatic events.

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Is Your Master Life Plan Flexible Enough to Make This Your Best Year Yet?

Create a Master Life Plan so this is your best year yet!

Every December, I engage in a powerful ritual called Best Year Yet. It’s a time when I pause, reflect, and realign my vision for the year ahead. This process often reveals something profound, a shift in how I understand myself in connection with performance and potential. This new understanding is the foundation that helps me adjust my Master Life Plan. 

I created my Master Life Plan years ago with the intention that it be flexible — allowing me to grow or rest as I need. It guides me throughout each coming year, making it better than the last. Do you do something similar to get ready for a new year?

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