January Full Moon: Intentions and What is Hidden that Stops us

During the January Full Moon we discussed our intentions for 2009. I have a commitment to teach more workshops and loose the weight I have been trying to loose for 10 years. We got into this great discussion about thoughts that get in the way of our success in achieving our goals.

For years I have made great progress in many areas of my life but in the area of my weight loss and romantic relationships I have had my challenges getting the results I want. What I noticed in our discussion at this full moon party, is that I am successful in many areas of my life when I ask for help and invite advice from other people. What I didn't realize is that in the area of my weight loss and romantic relationships...I have been a giant "I'll do it myself...I don't need you...don't tell me what to do...I'm fine". I've been defensive and protective in that area. It was like I was admitting I was a failure if I asked for help. But in the full moon party I really saw the story I have been telling myself for years...it was kind of like a broken record singing... "I am a failure in the area of my romantic relationships and my weight loss..I will never have what I want".

So stories like that don't end over night...but I do know its there and suddenly it has less power than it did before. Just noticing it has allowed me to see...I am a grown ass woman and I can do it anyway I want. I could hire a match maker, I could hire a personal trainer, I could taking healthy cooking classes, I could travel to a spa for a week to work on the weight,... I am a grown ass woman and I have the power and the resources to do this the way I want to do it.

So I have been cooking great food from hungrygirl.com and attending weight watchers meetings. I already lost 1.6 lbs. I turned over my dating life to two friends who always want to fix me up with great men. We are going to meet for coffee to work on a strategy.

It's kind of fun...I really can have what I want and I can do it in a way that really expresses who I am.

Choosing a goal is wonderful but achieving it is an all together different thing. Particularly if you have been on that path many times without success. It is helpful to consider what might trip you up or take you off course. If you create a tentative plan today you can set yourself up for success.

I can't wait to report my success here.