Alive to Thrive

Thanks to everyone who posted positive feedback. I am so incredibly appreciative of your support! So today's blog post title is "Alive to Thrive." I had actually hoped to use this as the blog title but that name was already taken. So I decided "Alive to Thrive" would be the name of my "program." Flourish is the name of my personal training, yoga and oh so much more business. So Flourish and Thrive will have to do.

So why "alive to thrive?" This past year a dear friend suggested I read the book "The Power of Full Engagement." It was one of those life changing reads. In the book the authors suggest you write out your own personal mission statement. You know one of those exercises where you ask yourself, "when I look back on my life, how do I want to have lived?" and other such things. Basically the exercise is that you write the line, "My purpose for living is...." I can never really come up with one clear answer - well maybe? There are too many purposes! Or, maybe I don't really know if what I do on a daily basis really counts as a purpose. Recently though it's becoming clear that my purpose for living isn't totally clear and that is just fine. I fill in the line with, "My purpose for living today is to enjoy my life as much as possible and try to find a way to make a positive impact on the world around me." So basically I am alive to thrive. It's an empowering thought. Even though I am in a big state of transition and I still don't really know what I'm "going to do when I grow up" I am at least living purposely for myself and others. I think the exercise is an amazing way to develop self-appreciation and to focus your energy. During this season of reflection you might want to give it a try?

Here's how you can take it a step further... fill in the blanks....
My purpose for living (today) is.....
The best way I can do this today is....
The best way I can do this in the future is....

You are unique for a reason! Let your light shine... flourish and thrive.
Peace, Kate