Mining for gold

“I am a firm believer that every few years one needs to shake one’s life through a sieve, like a miner in the Yukon. The gold nuggets remain. The rest falls through like the soft earth it is.” ~Amy Poehler, Yes Please

Fall signals the end of one year and prepares us for the beginning of another, making it the ideal time to launch a few healthy changes. This season, I’m making efforts to reduce or eliminate habits and behaviors that stress me out, slow me down, or otherwise impact my health — both physically and emotionally. Rather than dread the inevitability of aging, I want to move forward with positive energy.

It’s not about trying to “perfect” anything; it’s all about treating myself with respect. Everyone has different challenges, needs, and circumstances, just as everyone has issues to resolve. In today’s quote, I like how Amy Poehler suggests reevaluating our lives every so often — and clearing out the things that aren’t serving us. ~CL