February might not be the “darkest” month of the year, but for me, it’s the most injurious. January is fresh. March is so close to spring. February is... tough. But, this year, I am in love with February. My ongoing commitment to my peace of mind and health make February as fresh as January. And as glorious as spring. Here is a process by which you can stay connected to your motivation to stay healthy. 

At my last annual performance review, the overall assessment was quite positive but I received one evaluation from a colleague who found quite a bit for which to fault me. She even said she found me “brusque.”

The high of the holiday season is over, and we’ve now moved into a far less festive time of year – cold and flu season. But we’re fighting disease with all we got – we take preventative action. We wash our hands often, drink orange juice, take immunity supplements, and get flu shots.

Shouldn’t we do the same for our general health?

Do you work hard to avoid the embarrassment of not having enough and making good on your promises? Or...do you work hard because there's so much of life to experience and you want it all? Reputation, or self-satisfaction. What the Joneses think, or the merit of your inclinations. The destination, or the journey. The fact is that when it comes to motivation and goal-reaching, you're either avoiding the whip, or going for the gold.