Top 10 Tips for a Terrific 2010
January 4, 2010
As 2009 closes and 2010 begins, we almost can’t help ourselves from looking back and from looking forward. It just seems to happen. It just seems to come with this time of year. This time can be filled with hopelessness or it can be filled with hope…hopelessness on wishes of what we “should” have done or hope on wishes of what we will do in the coming new year.
Hopefully, this new year will be filled with HOPE for you. May it also be filled with determination, zeal, fire, clarity and stamina. May you pursue the life you desire. Start now. Time is precious. If not now, when?
Top 10 Tips for a Terrific 2010:
- Know what you DON”T WANT in your life. This might seem odd but it is the best place to start. Make a list of what you DON’T WANT. It might sound something like this…”I don’t want to be so busy I can’t enjoy life…I don’t want to be stressed….I don’t want my schedule to be filled with things I don’t enjoy….I don’t want to be away from home every week…..I don’t want negativity in my life….” Think of everything that you want LESS of in 2010.
- Know what you WANT in your life. Make this list and get “fired-up” about it. “I want Wednesday night to be ‘family game night’…..I want to Fridays to be for me and my family…I want to have peace and serenity in my life….I want to earn $______…..I want to write a book….I want more friends in my life…” This is your list of what you want MORE of in the coming year. This is your list of what you value–your priorities for the coming new year.
- Write out your vision for 2010 and write it in the present tense…”I love my life….It feels so good to be spending time with my family…I am so happy to have more time at home…It feels so good to be living my life purpose and making $________…I am so proud of myself for writing a book…” Act as if it is all there. Get into the feeling and the excitement and the emotion. Spend time doing this daily, even if it is just for a short time. Dream it so you can manifest it. In fact, give your year a name. For example, it might be “abundance or serenity or success or family.” This is your theme or focus for the year.
- Make written goals for 2010. Again, be specific. “I will obtain __ new clients paying $_____ by _____ 2020…..I will drink ___ glasses of water a day….I will schedule ___ hours a day to write my book….I will work out ___ times per week…” Pick your top ten goals for the year and write them down. Won’t it be great to look back and see you accomplished these goals?
- Schedule an action step in your calendar. Take a step towards your goals–even if it is a small step. The important thing here is to take a step. If your goal is to “take three hours a week to pamper myself,” then call and schedule a massage or a manicure. If your goal is to “write a book,” then schedule ___ hours per day time to write. Get it on your calendar so it will happen.
- Be accountable to someone. Join a mastermind group or a coaching club. You could also hire a coach. Another option is to ask a friend to team up with you. In this way, you can be accountable to each other. Results happens when you are accountable to someone else for your actions. This usually guarantees follow-through.
- Gather with like-minded people. It is very helpful to associate with people who also want to move forward with their lives. Spend your time with people who set goals, encourage growth, stay in the present, celebrate victories, are positive, look to the future (not the past) and support each other.
- Have a very strong WHY. Write out WHY you want your vision–why it needs to happen. This becomes your anchor for the year. If you are met with challenges, take out your WHY and read it. Stand strongly in it. See it. Feel it. Know that it has to happen. Write about WHY “spending time with your family” is important, or WHY “writing a book” is important.
- Celebrate your victories. As you move towards your vision and you start accomplishing your goals, celebrate. Take the time to feel good about your victories. Remember that each ‘failure’ (if there is such a thing as failure) moves you closer to success. Feel grateful for everything you are doing to move forward. Gratitude builds momentum and fills your heart with happiness and encourages you to keep doing what you are doing.
- Have confidence in yourself. Know that you can do anything you desire. You are a capable, talented, unique individual who is capable of creating the life you desire. The key is to know what you want and to move forward to reach your goals–in your heart, in your mind and on your calendar.
BONUS TIP: Create a vision board or a mind map of your vision. Simply cut pictures out of magazines that visually demonstrate what you want in your life. This can be a structure to keep your vision alive. Look at it daily and know that you are moving towards it. Yes, you can create your dreams!
To An Amazing Goal-Setter, Go-Getter, and Dream-Catcher
“You like to go beyond what’s expected of you, and when you have a dream, you head out into the world to turn that lofty aspiration into an achievement. Many people wonder what sets a person like you apart from everyone else. It comes down to having an open mind and an open heart–and a whole lot of courage. You’re unafraid to sample new things, meet new people, an encounter what’s sometimes uncomfortable. You’re willing to make mistakes, learn from failure, and turn negatives into positives. You ask: With enough effort, what can’t be accomplished? And with your spirit and drive, you can achieve anything.” E. D. Frances