I was amazed after reviewing 2010 and resetting goals for 2011, how things had changed.
Five years ago, my goals looked something like this:
- Buy a house;
- Go on an overseas holiday;
- Get a promotion.
Last year looked something like this:
- Learn Singhala language;
- Take leave from work and spend it with my children;
- Celebrate my 30th with a cruise;
- Reduce mortgage and increase savings.
This year they look something like this:
- Get my son into the school that's best for him;
- Increase my business clientele and products;
- Reduce mortgage to pay it off in 5 years;
- Another year off work with children; and
- A weekend away with my husband.
And in between times I have achieved those goals and much more. Saying that however, there have been some goals that I have not achieved, either because I have changed and don't want that anymore or because it's longer term and baby steps is all I need to do for now.
The great thing about goals, is that it sets your mind towards improvement or newness without reducing other opportunities and challenges that will come your way that you have never even thought of.
Have fun planning, however feel free to change along the way as you change and grow - it's your life!
Happy New Year!
A new year, reflection on the past year, letting the past year go, and presto clean slate.
So what is it that you want this year? Where do you want to make improvements in your life? Here's a list to help your thinking:
- Self care
- Exercise
- Family
- Friends
- Rest
- Spiritual
- Relationship
- Kids
- Money
- Fun
- Study
- Work
Which 5 would you love to improve right now?
And how will you make this happen?
Begin by defining what you want eg I want to have more positive, loving encounters with my parents.
Now think about what this means to you and also them eg I would feel good about myself and my ability to be kind, open and loving.
Next write down 5 ways that you can do this eg 1.Look them in the eye and smile when I greet them; 2. Compliment them on something; 3. Listen to their stories even if that's difficult; 4. React kindly in all conversations and 5. Say thank you more often.
By writing it down and sticking it up somewhere, says that you are committed and intend on making a change for the better and will also remind you to start the habit.
And you are capable of starting any habit you want, once you understand why you want it and its value and benefits and then how to keep up the motivation.
Have fun with this...it's your life you are the hero in your story so start writing your script.....
Wyomie Robertson
Transform Life Coaching
Brisbane
www.transformlifecoaching.com.au
wyomie@transformlifecoaching.com.au
