Every year I pick a “word of the year” to focus on as a guidepost for the year. For 2021, I selected the word “acceptance”, not realizing at the time, how this word would serve me throughout the year.

Your identity is at the core of behavior change. Good habits can make sense, but if they are in conflict with your identity, your belief about yourself, chances are you will fail to put them in to action.

Seasonality can be applicable to many things, not just the weather. We also feel the pull of the season of life we are in. Whether we have a young family, are busy building our career and exploring new opportunities, experiencing an empty nest, or transitioning to retirement, we have to consider the impact this time in our life has on our habits.