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That’s right. There are 92 days left until the end of 2009.

Why not give yourself the gift of some reflection time?  Take an hour for yourself to do nothing else but reflect on the first 273 days of 2009. Get out of your office. Go to your favorite coffee shop or better yet, get out into nature. Bring a pad of paper and a pen with you.

Here are some thoughts to get your reflection started:

1. Take a look at your 2009 goals. What progress have you made? What needs the most attention? What are you willing to commit to?

2. What can you do to put a speed limit on your life between now and the end of the year? What can you let go of, stop doing, get rid of, etc.  What have you been doing out of habit that no longer needs to be done?

3. What do you really really want for yourself and/or your business between now and December 31st? Who do you need to be and what must you do, to make that happen?

Here’s to the last quarter of 2009.

We’ve all been around toxic, negative people. When we associate with toxic people we feel drained, emotionally and sometimes physically.These energy vampires come in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing they have in common is they drag us down. Toxic people complain about everything from the food at lunch to the poor economy, their aches and pains, and everything in between. They’ll tell you why you can’t achieve your goals and give you every excuse in the book why they don’t achieve theirs. 

Let go of the toxic energy vampires in your life. They may be in your family, your circle of friends, your neighborhood, or your workplace. Surround yourself with nutritious relationships. Positive people spread positive energy; they’re good for you in the same way eating healthy, wholesome foods are good for you. Go green in your relationships.

Beautiful Lake Solitude

I guess it only makes sense that The Goals Diva would set a lot of goals for herself.  Yesterday I accomplished the second half of one of my “summer goals:” to hike to the summit of the two mountains in our area of New Hampshire, Mt. Kearsarge and Mt. Sunapee.

In mid-July, I had hiked to the top of Mt. Kearsarge. Two months later, with only another three weeks here in New Hampshire, time was running short to achieve the second half of my goal. Given the forecast for fabulous weather over the weekend, hiking to the 2,743 Mt. Sunapee peak got scheduled for Sunday.

Lunch Break

It was a gorgeous day: mid-60’s, bright blue skies, puffy white clouds, and lots of sunshine. My hiking partner, (my hubby), and I chose the Andrew Brook Trail on the backside of the mountain. The highlight of the trail is the beautiful Lake Solitude, a mountain pond surrounded by fir and spruce, at about the 2-mile mark. We stopped there to enjoy the views and take a rest, at which point my husband decided he had no need to go to the summit. I did, however: my goal was to hike to the peak. I left my husband to enjoy the peace and quiet of  Lake Solitude while I climbed another 1.1 miles to the top.

View from the Summit: Lake Sunapee and the Mountains of Vermont

I’ve been to the top of Mt. Sunapee numerous times, but the breathtaking views never cease to amaze me. I spent some time taking in my surroundingss, then made my way back to Lake Solitude to rendezvous with my husband. We enjoyed our packed lunch, and had a few laughs watching a German Shepherd and a Chocolate Lab playing in the lake, before hiking  back down the mountain.

Today I have a great sense of satisfaction: not only did I achieve a goal, but I spent a day in nature, which always shores up my emotional reserves.

Do you have a “summer goal” you’ve set for yourself? If so, you’d better get moving. Tomorrow is the first day of autumn!