No one likes to feel out of control. It is in those times when we feel that we are just going with the flow and passively riding along on life’s journey that we feel down. With the new year comes a challenge to choose to be more in control of your own journey in life.
Now is the time to commit to embracing life. By committing to living intentionally and embracing life, you are taking the first steps to feeling in control. This will lead to an overall increase in your state of well-being.
What one area of your life could use your attention this month? It might be committing to spend more time with your family. It could be committing to work on your stress levels. Is it getting more organized or tackling a task that keeps getting bumped off your to-do list? Is it developing a personal budget and financial plan?
Whatever it is that you commit to work on, by choosing to embrace life, you are taking control. That alone is a big step. That alone changes the way that you see the world and those around you. By embracing life, you are no longer a passenger on the journey, but rather charting the course. Celebrate the journey and your milestones along the way.
Your Employee Assistance Program has a number of tools to help you as you take control of your life. We offer valuable online resources available in MemberAccess. You might also consider accessing one of our professionals through your Care Coordinator to address the area that you would like to focus on. We are here to join you on your journey as you choose to embrace life.