Today is about progress.
It’s about clarity.
And it’s about taking charge of your health — because no one else can do that for you.

I love the New Year. I really do. A fresh calendar. A clean slate. The blessing of new possibilities. Every year, I intentionally design my year to be the best one yet. Not perfect — but better. This year is extra special because I will be 70 in a couple of weeks and I really do believe it is just a number . In fact, I am training for another half marathon and this year, I am going all out and going to Italy to do it with my oldest son. Oh my gosh, I am excited. Setting those goals and intentions high. If you would have said I was going to do that kind of a thing 30 years ago, I would have thought you were crazy!

I love the line in the 1976 road race movie The Gumball Rally, the Italian driver Franco, says, “what’s behind me is not important” as he tosses his rearview mirror away to focus on the road ahead.

The past is over. Eyes forward. Set your sight as high as you want. Learn some tricks this week.