I recently read "positive people live up to 10 years longer!" I trust those extra 10 years are full of joy, happiness & wonder! This inspires me to be positive. I've noticed how easily I can initiate complaining about something or be sucked into someone else's negative spiraling story. My fun quest for 2016 is how quickly can I catch my habit and turn myself (or the other) around! I certainly feel better as I reflect on my decisions, at the end of the day, when my choices feel more positive than negative!
Check out: Create a positive contagious culture
And here's a great guide, by Anese Cavanaugh, to understanding this influence and showing up in a way that generates positive energy. When a leader creates this positive presence, everything changes. You can be that leader. You can be positively contagious: "For better or worse, your presence has impact. It is contagious."
Show up, Set the Tone and Intentionally Create an Organization that Thrives
The intention of the “I’m Worth It!” weekend retreat is create a vessel of sacred space so that you can take a breather (literally!) to get grounded, connect with others and most importantly, connect with yourself. What if you take some time to breathe in nature and focus on what matters to you? And while we are at it we might have just a little fun along the way and 
Thank you Amy and friends for retreating at Soma Ranch. We were touched to learn you have been getting together annually for 21 years, since meeting at 19 at college. 
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Thank you Montgomery County United Way. How wonderful for us to have the opportunity to share Soma Ranch with you. A true joy to witness all Y’all (as they say in Texas) unwinding, team building and fully enjoying the opportunity to be, away from the office and your desk, out in nature for a 2 day retreat. 
Wow! an amazingly fun yet healing weekend. The concept of mothers coming together to connect, unwind, enjoy each others company, receive support and love, with great food was a dream come true. 
The group was small yet the rewards were huge. I love how sometimes, when I almost cancel an event due to low enrollment, I feel great I chose to do it anyway. In Nia a phrase called “Cosmic Salary” is something I resonate with. Teaching Nia, and providing courses like the Nia 5 stages, is rewarding, the benefits as a trainer go way beyond the monetary value. 
This routine was created by Carlos Aya Rosas over 20 years ago.