Take a lesson from the mosquito. She never waits for an opening, she makes one*

It’s the 12th of January 2010.

It’s the time when many well meaning new year resolutions will encounter the ‘rub

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ber hit the road’ test. When intentions alone will not suffice and the sheer gravity of habits aka ‘comfort zones’ may weigh one down into diluting these well meaning intentions. I’ve met hundreds of people who’ve stopped taking on new year resolutions simply because they want to stop looking foolish.

It’s also the ‘natural’ inflection time for many of us to pause and reflect ‘where do I go from here’? ‘How am I going to spend the rest of my life’? ‘How longer am I going to continue with the 10 hour week days that leave me tired, empty & bored’?

Either situation will call for reinvention – a scary thought for many, fraught with obstacles and loaded with the fear of failure (fof).

The fof syndrome almost always immobilizes one's thinking. And in most cases, it's due to the fact that there isn't a compelling and powerful reason for going beyond the apparent fear. So, instead of getting trapped in the 'here & now,' can you create a powerful & compelling reason for overcoming the fear? And can you acknowledge the fear and 'learn' how to address it? We live in a 'room-service' information age. Almost any information about anything can be delivered to your mailbox through blog, RSS & twitter feeds. Information that can help you 'learn' how to reinvent yourself.

I’ve been guilty of leading a moderately unhealthy lifestyle and I’ve always rationalized it to my travel filled work and my need to enjoy life. It’s showing on me now:) Many of my attempts last year at fitness were just that – merely attempts. I hadn’t tied it to a compelling end objective. This year will be different. I’ve started running and I will compete in the Sunfeast Open 10K Run in May 2010. Followed by the Half Marathon in December 2010. And I want to run the Marathon at least once before I go poof. Some tell me it will be risky considering that I’m already 48. But then don’t the biggest rewards come from the biggest risks?

This isn’t just about the beginning of a new year. It’s the beginning of a new decade. It’s a time for all of us to realign our lives with what we’ve always wanted to do and to create history for ourselves. It’s time to leave an indelible impact on the universe. It’s now or never. Take a lesson from the mosquito. :)

Best wishes for a great 2010 and a greater decade.

* Quote by Kirk Kirkpatrick