What does reinvent mean
Whether you’re in your late 20’s or 70’s, it’s never too late to be what you really want to be, to do what you’ve always wanted to do. To reinvent yourself is to really get in touch with what you’re longing for; A new profession, to become a parent, to buy a house, to move to a different country, to quit your current job to teach yoga, to be a traveling you tube hiker. Whatever your dreams are, if you want to reinvent yourself, Monday is the perfect day to start.
Steps to reinvention
First of all let’s clear out all the emotional clutter. Anytime someone wants to make a change you should expect to be met with conflict, either from yourself or from outside sources. You need to sit quietly with yourself, usually over a nice hot cup of coffee or tea and clear out your mind. Focus on the good, the good you’re already accomplishing and the even better things the new, reinvented you can do. When your mind starts to play games with you or outside sources start to make you feel doubt, meet it head on. Remind yourself who you are, how strong you are, remind yourself of what you really want. It’s okay to have doubts, but don’t let them stop you, you’ll need to be strong mentally to get through reinvention.
Secondly, start changing up your routine. Whatever it is you’re wanting to reinvent yourself into, better eating, more working out, more writing, waking up earlier to look through the houses for sale, property in another country, etc. Researching is going to be your number one go to. Don’t just assume that you know it all. If you want to move to another country because you think it’s peaceful and beautiful, do your research and then research some more. Talk to people that have lived there, make plans to go and visit, possibly for a little longer then a regular vacation. If you’re wanting to be in better shape and think you know the perfect diet or workout plan because it worked for so and so, do your research, know you’re body type, know what foods do and don’t agree with you. Look into many different options, as there is no “one thing fits all.”
Thirdly, set some goals. I’m talking about learning or process goals, not performance, outcome goals. For instance : In two weeks I’m going to learn about the seasons in Costa Rica. In one month I’m going to learn about the process my body needs to go through to lose ten pounds. In one week I’m going to really see if I can live on half my income, if I can lessen my grocery bill by 50% and in one month I’m going to look over the process of reducing my debt to see if it’s a possibility to quit my current high paying job for the new job, which is more outdoors, less time in the office, but half the pay job.
Last, and I think this may be the most important one, start imagining yourself as your new reinvented self. What things you’ll experience, how you’ll look, how you’ll feel. Start to visualize yourself with that new baby, new house, new job, quitting your job, no job, new body image from the working out and eating well. I think you’ll find, this alone, will keep you motivated towards your end game.
Cause I’m not there yet, but perhaps, Soon Enuff….
Amy
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