Best Year Ever 2012

Here are the major ideas from the workshop I did January 18. Many people requested additional notes. If you find these ideas helpful you will be interested in the best year monthly groups that are forming now. Groups of 4 to 6 will work independently on topics that explore what you most want to be, do and have assisting you to develop goals, take action and overcome hurdles to create your best year and ultimately your best life. Meetings will be via teleconference monthly 7:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday. Get in on this powerful and affordable way to make this a great year of growth, discovery and accomplishment.  More info on the events page. Call to register this week and receive a free private coaching session in addition to 10 months of group!

Your Best Year 2012

Know what you want: Explore deeply who you really are and who you want to be as well as what you most want to do,  experience and have in your life.

Many of us have not been taught to ask ourselves these crucial questions. Sometimes we mistakenly believe thinking this way is selfish. It is in fact quite the opposite. Selfishness is about imposing your will on others, demanding things and people be the way you want. Ensuring you are clear and true about who you are is why you are here: to fully become who you are and share that with the world. To accomplish that you must have the answers to these questions.

Simply write the headings:  Be* Do *Have and start a list under each. If you have not spent much time  in the past thinking this way give yourself some time, maybe several days to consider and revise your list until it becomes a reflection that feels authentic and complete to you.

Assess where you are currently. Look at the different aspects of your life; career, health and fitness, finances, relationships both social and intimate, family, fun and recreation and rate how satisfied you are on a scale of 1-10. This will highlight areas that may need some attention.

Begin with the end in mind: From the vantage point of New Years Eve 2012 describe in great detail what has happened that has made this year the best ever. Remember, this is highly personal so it is what you experienced or accomplished that matters. What made the most impact? Brought the most satisfaction and joy? This is creating your vision and is vital, it is the destination all your goals will be driving you toward. Know where you are going, then you can create the map to get there.

Select and Set Goals: So much can be said about setting and achieving goals, here are some highlights:

Make it your Goal. Own it. Something you want, not an I should or what some else thinks you ought to do." Weak desire brings weak results,"  said Napolean Hill. Have strong desire.

Reasonable: Not too big to be overwhelming or to small to be meaningless . Challenge yourself but make it attainable. the sweetest victories and best sense of accomplishment come from really stretching ourselves.

Specific. State exactly, precisely what you will do.

Time and Measure. How much, how soon ect. So you can track progress and plan well.

Written. Written goals are more solid and real and studies show people that write goals are far more successful in attaining them than those who do not .Look at them regulary and review, this helps focus as well.

Motivation. Go to the root of the word; for starters, what is your motive? Why do you want what you want? What are the benefits and how will you feel in achieving them? Connect with the benefits and emotion to get you and keep you moving.

Accountability: Use a partner or group to share you goal and check in with. You are less likely to duck out when others are counting on you and tracking your progress.

Be committed and recommit as often as necessary. There is no try as the Yodi said, only do or do not do. Get rid of try in your language and thinking. Recognize going in of course that everyday is not a 10 and none of us are perfect . Somedays you will slip, somedays miss the mark completely, this does not mean you cannot or will not reach your goal. Use these times as an excuse to recommit rather than an excuse to give up as so many do.

Believe: Believe in the possibilities and dreams you have for yourself and your ability to achieve them. Rarely, if ever does an individual exceed his own expectation. Believe: see yourself successful in your endeavor and that you deserve and are worthy to be so. If this is a struggle for you identify and address it now. Your subconcious and concious vision of yourself must be in alignment with your vision and goals if it is not it will cause all types of hurdles. Many people struggle again and again with thinking and or behavior that limits them or holds them back. We can be our own worst enemy or best friend, you decide. If this is an issue handling this element alone can make this your best year ever.

Once you have worked though the steps of assessment, discovery and vision set some goals following the guidelines above. Two or three is really all you need, pick ones that will have the impact to make you feel this was the best year ever and take you where your vision leads. Look for impact, passion, emotion and energy in them. You will know they are right if they excite you even if they scare you a little too. Goals are only the beginning though you must make an action plan and implement it . Take action. Did I mention you must take action? Figure out what your first step is and get started today.

"Whatever you can do or dream you can do; begin it. Boldness has genuis, power and magic in it. Begin it now." Goethe

Be bold, be fully you and pursue what you most want in 2012!

 

 What would make 2012 your best year ever? Please post below.