How are your new year resolutions doing so far?

It is close to the end of February and some are already dropping off their new year resolutions. Reasons vary, but it has to do mostly with the fact that the big majority of those "resolutions" are too vague or not realistic at all.

But those resolutions that have to do with the inner you should prevail.

I invite you to focus on something more possitive and way more effective: the invigorating process of self-discovery. Let yourself be amazed by your own journey, by the creativity, struggles, and surprises along the way. Take some time as our new year begins to think about how you came to be the person you are today, an evolving individual with new passions, dreams, and awareness. It is OK if you rather choose the first few days of the month, or the first few days of the week. Just set aside some time to launch and think about: What made last year’s changes possible? What chances did you take and what efforts did you make in order to pursue a new course that really mattered to you? How did a change of heart or a shift in attitude play a part? What caused you to draw upon new sources of inner strength? And what will you ask of yourself this year as you undertake new challenges?

While we sometimes lose sight of this core truth, it is an enduring one: the most profound changes come from within.

- Dr. Ana Nogales