Happy 2008....A new year, a birth of a new beginning. As so many of us view the new year as a time for a complete personal overhaul with a list of resolutions a mile long; remember that most experts in behavioral and organizational change recommend throwing the "all or nothing" method of change out the window and instead focusing on "baby steps" that can be replicated and built upon to create new ways of being. Beginning to practice mindfulness or simply slowing down to the more natural pace of life may be a great way to start gently in this new year. Lower the bar on self-expectation of resolutions and you will be surprised at the significant changes that appear with  compassionately allowing yourself change through "baby steps"