Make the New Year – YOUR New Year!

Hello Friends~

 

So – we did it. And it’s almost over. We made it through the bulk of the holidays for this Holiday season. The kids didn’t swallow any stick pins stuck in any Halloween candy, there were no real arguments at Thanksgiving dinner (at least, no chairs were turned over…) and seemingly all went well at the in-laws for the Christmas cocktail hour (well, face it – she still don‘t like you and …really – does it matter? LOL). Now, all we have to do is make it to 2010 without any alcohol induced situations at the New Year’s Party. Then we can get on to the business of the new year.

I don’t know about you gals – but its imperative for me to make resolutions…excuse me – create visions – for each new year. Funny how just ten years ago – making resolutions was perfectly admirable. But nooooo – now we have to create vision boards, affirm our days, meditate on our prosperity…blah blah blah. Thanks a lot Oprah. Just kidding – I’m a huge advocate of making and setting goals for yourself for the year, no matter what you call it!

It’s not that you MUST achieve each and every goal you’ve set for yourself… That would be nice, though. it’s more the exercise in making a plan for yourself, taking specific steps to attaining any one of them and ultimately gaining a sense of pride due to your focused efforts.

Recently I watched the movie – Julie and Julia. Uhhh and OMG! How could you NOT love that movie. The mere premise is exactly what I’m talking about. She – Julie Powell characterizes her “project” as Julia saving her from drowning. This young lady made a decision to change her life around. She felt lost and stuck. And just – decided… Now, how that young lady actually mastered Julia’s recipes – is a feat (even the attempt at mastering) – and well worth us taking our hats off to her.

So, I’m just sayin – sitting down and making a decision to challenge yourself is a manifestation of how you actually feel about your self. That you – somewhere deep down, think you can do it. You think you have the capacity of doing “it“. You are announcing to yourself – to the universe that you are tapped into your souls’ desire. Even if you don’t accomplish all of those goals on your list – it is you, affirming you.

The deepest part of you that knows you are not where you should be – but also knows you just need a push – by…you. You just need to get you going and thinking better of yourself.  And – no matter how many of those goals you’ve accomplished at the end of that year – just looking back, realizing where you were compared to where you are – is one of the most rewarding feelings ever.

Now, if you are the type that actually makes resolutions or creates visions for yourself – then you know what I’ve been getting at (and please don’t be blasé about this writer’s declarations…). And for those of you who are new to the game…here are a few tips that might encourage you to jot a few things down for the new year:

1. Write it down. It’s important to document your plan. It’s nice to think about what you’d like to accomplish – but there is no way to describe the importance of writing, the affect of the actual exercise, and then being able to look at what you’ve written 12 moths later thereby looking back into a space and time owned by only you. (I like to use a journal….call me old school.)

2. Be realistic. You can visualize you winning the lottery and becoming a millionaire and ruling the world – sure, why not? But… uh, why don’t you start with how you conduct your day? Do you see yourself a little nicer to the people around you? Do you see yourself as being more of a team player at the job? You can crate a theme for your vision. You can work towards any career related goals. You can work toward relationship related goals. You can plan to spend time with your kids – one Saturday per child for the next year. And then, make the list reasonable in the amount of goals listed. 10 is a good number to start with.

3. Once you write down your goals. Continue to write out your plan. For example, take the next few weeks to write out the steps to get you more “on board” at the job. Perhaps you can create steps to developing the relationships at work. Consider asking one or two of your co-workers to lunch in February or March. Then, talk to your manager and ask what you can do to be part of an upcoming project that involves those two people. The point is – some of your goals may require additional steps you must visualize to actually consider them accomplished.

4. Don’t beat yourself up. If by June you realize not only have you not worked toward these goals – but you don’t even know where you saved that “Resolutions” file, or where you put that piece of napkin you wrote them on. It’s ok. Re-write them. Reduce the size of the list. Just write one – if you are overwhelmed and feeling a bit defeated. The point is to aspire to something more than where you are tight now. Mentally, Physically, Socially, Spiritually.

5. Pat your self on the back on December 31^st. Even if you wrote several goals, and didn’t accomplish any of them 100%. The part where you congratulate yourself is key to building your self confidence and the way you see your world. Then, write a new set for the next year.

Ok? Ok. Let’s do it ladies, Let’s rock 2010 – let’s be more than who we are now. Let’s rise. Let’s fly into the possibilities of our existence.

Good luck. And Happy New Year.

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