The countdown is over - 2009 is here, probably sprung on you quite quickly, or maybe it couldnt have come quicker! Now is the time everyone is thinking about New Years resolutions, or what they want to achieve. How do you create an awesome year to come? I have put together 6 points that will assist you in creating and achieving a year to remember.
1. REALISE your 2008 achievements - So many people get to the end of each year and only think about all that they hadnt accomplished and think about how they can make the next one better. Before you get ahead of yourself, stop and give yourself some credit! I bet you can sit down and write 20 things you achieved in 2008. It can be anything from: getting a promotion; my daughter told me how glad she was to have me as her mum/dad; got the pet I always wanted; climbed that mountain; won the team sport champion; or achieved a better grade at school. This list can have anything, and no achievement is too small " EVERYTHING counts so put it in. Once you have your list - celebrate and treat yourself for such a great year!
2. Congratulations on a job well done! We havent moved to this years goals yet, I want you to think about what things helped you achieve these goals, what support or ideas made you be successful. Think about obstacles that you overcame and write down how you did it. All these lessons will be handy for this years goals!
3. With these lessons in mind, and a realisation that you can actually achieve what you want - it is time to set out some goals for this year. Pop down some goals that you would like to complete this year. Make sure you include a goal that seems a little bit of a stretch, that if you completed that goal it would make this year the best ever! It is important to not focus on how you will get them done, just what it is you want to achieve. The how always comes later. Once you have your list - refine it to a top 10 and that is what we will work on.
a. When writing your goals it is very important to realise what are your goals and what are other people. Dont put goals in there that are goals that your parents want you to achieve, or that your partner wants you to achieve. You are the most important person to yourself, so make sure you treat yourself with that respect. You will also find that you will achieve our own goals quicker than goals that are from other people.
4. With your top 10 goals, go through and describe each one. Write down a few sentences on each - what you would be doing when you have achieved the goal, how it would make you feel - what others would say to you. The more descriptive you can be the better. Write it in the present tense, writing it as if you were in the moment of achieving the goal.
5. VERY IMPORTANT: this next point is where things really start happening, so do not skip this step! After each goal, write down why this goal is important to you. Write what it would mean if you never achieved it - you need to get to the reasons why so that you can consciously realise the importance of the goal.
6. Finally, prioritise your goals - select a date to succeed by. Pop the list up somewhere prominent so that you see them regularly. It is important to revisit your goals regularly. One thing to keep in mind, now that you have your list - all you need to do is focus on being the person who achieves those goals. Dont worry about the how, as long as you are really projecting yourself as someone who succeeds in achieving their goals - the how will come to you. Fate, God, the universe or whatever you believe in, will actually bring to you the people or things that are needed in order for you to achieve it.
Being the person who achieves your goals is your aim. Walk like someone who has achieved your goal, talk like someone who has achieved your goal... basically Fake it til you make it! As long as you are creating the energy of someone who is a success you will attract what is needed in order for you to succeed! Now have an absolutely successful 2009, you deserve it! Enjoy each moment, and be grateful for the journey. And finally, to keep you thinking about it, I will leave you with a quote from Rhonda Burn: You can turn your life into paradise but the only way you can do it is to make the inside of you a paradise. There is no other way. You are the cause, your life is the effect. - 15995
1. REALISE your 2008 achievements - So many people get to the end of each year and only think about all that they hadnt accomplished and think about how they can make the next one better. Before you get ahead of yourself, stop and give yourself some credit! I bet you can sit down and write 20 things you achieved in 2008. It can be anything from: getting a promotion; my daughter told me how glad she was to have me as her mum/dad; got the pet I always wanted; climbed that mountain; won the team sport champion; or achieved a better grade at school. This list can have anything, and no achievement is too small " EVERYTHING counts so put it in. Once you have your list - celebrate and treat yourself for such a great year!
2. Congratulations on a job well done! We havent moved to this years goals yet, I want you to think about what things helped you achieve these goals, what support or ideas made you be successful. Think about obstacles that you overcame and write down how you did it. All these lessons will be handy for this years goals!
3. With these lessons in mind, and a realisation that you can actually achieve what you want - it is time to set out some goals for this year. Pop down some goals that you would like to complete this year. Make sure you include a goal that seems a little bit of a stretch, that if you completed that goal it would make this year the best ever! It is important to not focus on how you will get them done, just what it is you want to achieve. The how always comes later. Once you have your list - refine it to a top 10 and that is what we will work on.
a. When writing your goals it is very important to realise what are your goals and what are other people. Dont put goals in there that are goals that your parents want you to achieve, or that your partner wants you to achieve. You are the most important person to yourself, so make sure you treat yourself with that respect. You will also find that you will achieve our own goals quicker than goals that are from other people.
4. With your top 10 goals, go through and describe each one. Write down a few sentences on each - what you would be doing when you have achieved the goal, how it would make you feel - what others would say to you. The more descriptive you can be the better. Write it in the present tense, writing it as if you were in the moment of achieving the goal.
5. VERY IMPORTANT: this next point is where things really start happening, so do not skip this step! After each goal, write down why this goal is important to you. Write what it would mean if you never achieved it - you need to get to the reasons why so that you can consciously realise the importance of the goal.
6. Finally, prioritise your goals - select a date to succeed by. Pop the list up somewhere prominent so that you see them regularly. It is important to revisit your goals regularly. One thing to keep in mind, now that you have your list - all you need to do is focus on being the person who achieves those goals. Dont worry about the how, as long as you are really projecting yourself as someone who succeeds in achieving their goals - the how will come to you. Fate, God, the universe or whatever you believe in, will actually bring to you the people or things that are needed in order for you to achieve it.
Being the person who achieves your goals is your aim. Walk like someone who has achieved your goal, talk like someone who has achieved your goal... basically Fake it til you make it! As long as you are creating the energy of someone who is a success you will attract what is needed in order for you to succeed! Now have an absolutely successful 2009, you deserve it! Enjoy each moment, and be grateful for the journey. And finally, to keep you thinking about it, I will leave you with a quote from Rhonda Burn: You can turn your life into paradise but the only way you can do it is to make the inside of you a paradise. There is no other way. You are the cause, your life is the effect. - 15995
About the Author:
Hayley Weatherburn is a qualified life coach and has her own home based business in self development (FreeLifestyleBiz.com) that helps people achieve there personal and financial goals. Only working 3-4 days a week, Hayley enjoys the free lifestyle a home based business can bring. If you are entrepreneur-minded, have a positive attitude and are looking for a business visit: www.freelifestylebiz.com
