1. Set the Intention or Goal – make it specific. Get clear on what you want and write it down. Nothing makes an idea more concrete than putting it in writing.

2. Create a time frame in which you are going to achieve this goal. Until you specify a time frame, your goal is wishful thinking.

As a massage therapist for more than 25 years, I regularly reminded my clients to drink plenty of water. Some of my clients felt they drank plenty of water and some felt they struggled with getting enough. Most of us know that drinking water is important for health but do we really understand why it is so important and how much we actually need?

The Thanksgiving holiday reminds us to be grateful and thankful for the good we enjoy. However, gratitude can be more than just an occasional expression of thanks. It can become a mindset, a philosophy, and a way of being.

We can choose to open our eyes in the morning and give thanks for the comfy bed we slept in or for the loving partner next to us.