We’re at the time of year when people start to think about their futures and what they want the next year to bring.
It’s often a feeling of a fresh start, a blank page, an open door. Yet, for many of us, we make that start with a list of resolutions or goals that barely make it to week two. And, that makes sense when you think of what it takes to create the life you want to live.
To shape your life successfully and come back to what matters to you when you get derailed, it’s important to:
- Get clear about what you want. Specifically name what you want rather than what you want to avoid. And, remember, it needs to be what you want vs. what others want for you.
- Focus on the most important things you want. If the list gets too long, you’re done before you even start.
- Identify the people who can support you in your efforts. It doesn’t have to be dozens of people, but one or two key people who you trust are on your team and care about you can make the difference between success and distress.
And, to help in this process, start by reviewing the previous year (or few months or week, depending on what you are trying to achieve). What you learn can provide incredible guidance.
So this week, we’d like you to take a look in the rearview mirror and consider:
- What did you spend the bulk of your time on over the past year?
- When you think about using your time that way, are you pleased with yourself?
- How do you want the next year to be different?
Take some time to look back and then in our post next week, we’ll focus on helping you look forward.
You may be comfortable taking this post and digging in, which is great, but if you’re someone who does better with support, watch the free coaching video below. In it, Linda walks you through this exercise of looking back, which is a great first step in getting you from Overwhelmed to Outstanding.
If you’d like to work with a coach to help you get traction on your goals, CLICK HERE and send us a note. We’d be happy to help you make next year your most successful yet!