Friend of Julie: My Wellness Vision

I'll fill you in on my Julie-Journey at some time. Tonight though I am publishing my Wellness Vision. I have been itching to jog lately. I've had 3 or 4 chance encounters with two particular friends just as they're coming off their jog. With both friends I was inspired by their commitment, their glow and their smile!

So today I mentioned to one of them -- "I've got to start jogging." She gave me all the reasons why she jogs.

Then i saw the second friend, and I just blurted out to her "I've got to start jogging soon!" Well it turns out in addition to be on the faculty for Movement Science @ Westfield State, she is also a wellness coach.

So, not to miss an opportunity to coach -- she asked me WHEN -- I said either @ 6am or 9pm. She said, "Will you call me tonight @ 9pm?"

I felt her excitement and said "Sure!" So here is what we came up with. She asked -- Why is Wellness important to me? and to paint a picture of where I want my wellness to be in a year. She asked questions and I answered them. She then synthesized my thoughts into the following:

My wellness vision is to have a sustainable, committed lifestyle that enables me to have exercise as a regular part of my life. This is important to me because I want to be active, engaged, focused and able to fully live and be involved in my life and the lives of the people I love. I'm challenged by the behavior patterns that have sabotaged my ability to have a regular program and by the other significant commitments in my life.

I know that I am a creative and goal oriented person who has an ability to take initiative and I commit to this goal because it is important to me and through family support and a well thought out plan I can be successful.