We have all heard the phrase “New Year, New You” but what does this mean to you?
DECIDE WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR LIFE & STRATEGIZE ON HOW TO GET IT
If you have not already done so, now is a good time to reflect on where you are in your life journey and where you would like to be.
Some would suggest that making New Year resolutions is not worth the effort, but others like myself, believe that setting a realistic roadmap helps to guide you to move forward with your intentions.
Setting your intentions is like setting your GPS to map out where you want to go. There may be detours along the way, but your GPS will help to reroute you and get you back on track.
Reflect on and consider answering these questions:
- What am I feeling called to do?
- What will I keep doing?
- What will I start doing?
- What will I stop doing?
What has worked for me in the past? What lessons have I learned from my successes and my missteps?
What are my stressors, barriers and my internal and external challenges?
What are some self-sabotaging habits and beliefs that may be getting in my way?
Who or what distracts me and how can I better control my attention?
What do I consider to be important to my success and can I commit to and focus on them?
MAKING A PLAN THAT IS ACTIONABLE IS HELPFUL WITH KEEPING YOU FOCUSED AND ON TRACK… USE IT AS YOUR GPS
Be honest with yourself.
Here are a few tips to get you started:
Reflect on the past few years and write down what worked well and what did not go as expected.
Identify and document the gaps between where you are now and where you want to be by this time next year.
Look at the barriers that may have stalled you and how they can be avoided or at least minimized.
Set realistic, actionable small steps that you can take consistently. (Lose 10 lbs. this year by working to lose 1 lb. per month).
Look at what is needed to move forward, then track your progress and celebrate your accomplishment.
Set realistic deadlines for each step you are willing to take.
Change will only happen when you are consistent.
Don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for guidance and support along the way
IF YOU KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN THE SAME WAY, YOU ARE LIKELY TO GET THE SAME RESULTS. HOWEVER, MAKING A CHANGE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL AND CONSISTENTLY APPLYING IT, CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAJECTORY AND YOUR END RESULT.
Determine what you want your future life experiences to be, then let your future desires drive your current behavior.
Happy New Year!
Please let me know if you can use my support in the New Year to help you Move Forward with Purpose.