Getting clear about what you want is a huge step. Remember baby steps count as you move toward your vision. And I hope some of your February steps will be about filling your tank.

In the past three months, my world has fallen apart. Irreparably. And I’m in the process now of trying to figure out what happens next. One of the lessons I’ve learned is that I need to put me first. Learning how to do that and to fight against all of the takers that are in my life is difficult. But necessary.

In Julie Cameron’s Book, “The Artist’s Way”, she recommends doing three pages, stream of consciousness writing every morning when you first wake up. I’ve started doing that — not reading what I write, just writing. Letting all the fears and worry and anxiety pour out onto the paper unfiltered. There’s value in that. Its kind of like clearing space in my head for more important, more creative endeavors.

The second thing I did was spend a month thinking about what I want from my life. What would light me up. Bring passion back. February will be about taking the first steps toward making that happen.