September is self-improvement month; Karen Duffy offers
tips on how to keep learning and growing
There's no doubt about it
– September brings an energetic, back-from-holiday, back-to-school feeling
September is the 'schoolest' month: Take a tip from Adam Sandler in the dopey 1995 film 'Billy Madison' -- it's never too late to learn new things.
We may not be the ones getting the new school
supplies and backpacks, but there's no doubt about it – September brings an
energetic, back-from-holiday, back-to-school feeling.
It is the month to make changes, embrace a fresh outlook and take advantage of all the new opportunities ahead of us. Plus, all those memories of wanting this school year to be better than the year before – do they ever go away?
The difference between January resolutions and autumnal resolutions is that New Year's vows are about will: losing weight, getting in shape, quitting smoking. September resolutions are about adjusting and reevaluating our goals. These ninth-month reflections do not declare themselves with noisemakers, confetti and champagne. They are reinvigorated steps towards a positive change.
Lucky for us, September is also Self-Improvement Month.
My friend Allison Carman, a life coach, business consultant and author, told me that September is her busiest time of the year. She calls it the "Power Month," the month to take action.
"People's resolutions in January are dreamy, wide and broad. Fall is the time we reevaluate them, adjust and make new plans." She sees the most progress in her clients from September to December. Most people want to accomplish their goals before the end of the year.
A few years back, when my son started kindergarten, I decided to return to class as well.
I enrolled in a contemplative care training program in spiritual care to attend to the sick and dying. It was a hospice-training program and it was an academic, yearlong commitment.
The experience was so illuminating and inspiring that I am continuing my studies.
Here are a few ways to pep up your September with activities that will enrich your life -- and the lives of those around you.
September is National Preparedness Month, and as a CERT volunteer, I highly recommend enrolling in the Office of Emergency Management's Community Emergency Response Team training. Help your family, your neighbors and your city in the case of catastrophe.
Get stretchin': It's National Yoga Month, and studios all over the city are offering introductory packages of classes.
It's also National Chicken Month! Let this inspire you to look into a cooking class, eat more (or less) chicken or decide to hide from the people who are constantly ruffling your feathers.
Be an urban cowboy or cowgirl! Grab a partner, International Square Dancing Month is the perfect time to get your do-si-do on.
Not nearly as much fun but necessary for homeowners in damp climates -- Mold Awareness Month isn't some anyone wants to celebrate. Except, maybe mold.
Source: Daily News
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hpec.org or give us a call at 951-279-6110.It is the month to make changes, embrace a fresh outlook and take advantage of all the new opportunities ahead of us. Plus, all those memories of wanting this school year to be better than the year before – do they ever go away?
The difference between January resolutions and autumnal resolutions is that New Year's vows are about will: losing weight, getting in shape, quitting smoking. September resolutions are about adjusting and reevaluating our goals. These ninth-month reflections do not declare themselves with noisemakers, confetti and champagne. They are reinvigorated steps towards a positive change.
Lucky for us, September is also Self-Improvement Month.
My friend Allison Carman, a life coach, business consultant and author, told me that September is her busiest time of the year. She calls it the "Power Month," the month to take action.
"People's resolutions in January are dreamy, wide and broad. Fall is the time we reevaluate them, adjust and make new plans." She sees the most progress in her clients from September to December. Most people want to accomplish their goals before the end of the year.
A few years back, when my son started kindergarten, I decided to return to class as well.
I enrolled in a contemplative care training program in spiritual care to attend to the sick and dying. It was a hospice-training program and it was an academic, yearlong commitment.
The experience was so illuminating and inspiring that I am continuing my studies.
Here are a few ways to pep up your September with activities that will enrich your life -- and the lives of those around you.
September is National Preparedness Month, and as a CERT volunteer, I highly recommend enrolling in the Office of Emergency Management's Community Emergency Response Team training. Help your family, your neighbors and your city in the case of catastrophe.
Get stretchin': It's National Yoga Month, and studios all over the city are offering introductory packages of classes.
It's also National Chicken Month! Let this inspire you to look into a cooking class, eat more (or less) chicken or decide to hide from the people who are constantly ruffling your feathers.
Be an urban cowboy or cowgirl! Grab a partner, International Square Dancing Month is the perfect time to get your do-si-do on.
Not nearly as much fun but necessary for homeowners in damp climates -- Mold Awareness Month isn't some anyone wants to celebrate. Except, maybe mold.
Source: Daily News
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