“Goodbye to You”

“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. That meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and bad habits — anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” ~Kim McMillen

This is the time of year when everyone talks about giving up bad habits or meeting the Dry January challenge. Today’s quote speaks to that idea, reminding us that we need to leave behind anything that threatens to “keeps us small” as we try to move forward.

As you work through your own goals, think about these questions: How do I spend my free time? What makes me feel productive? Who lifts me up? Where do I find inner peace? What do I truly value and where can I find more of it? Who (or what) is holding me back or keeping me small?

Sometimes this is harder than saying no to fudge brownies and pinot noir. Just to keep it fun, I dug out an old anthem to inspire my own efforts — the 1980s Scandal hit, “Goodbye to You.” Featuring Patty Smyth as the lead vocalist, it’s the perfect break-up song to belt out in the kitchen while you’re dumping Hostess Ding Dongs in the trash, deactivating Facebook, or walking away from anyone or anything that keeps you small. ~CL