Are you excited about ringing in 2011? I know I am! I always feel like it’s a time filled with possibility and wonder. On the cusp of a new year, it seems that anything is possible whether you change your hairstyle, your address or your entire life.
That said, I’m not much for resolutions. I prefer to re-evaluate regularly throughout the year. Yet I feel that every year deserves an appropriate ending. A bit of retrospection. A “mini-review,” if you will.
I have a list of questions that were given to me years ago, but I don’t know who authored them. All I know is that my creativity partner Liz and I look forward to doing them every year. It’s an opportunity to look back at the past year and look ahead to the next 12 months.
Life Isn’t a Dress Rehearsal
I’m a goal-oriented person. I like having something to get me out of bed each morning. I enjoy allowing my creative juices to flow without limits or boundaries. It’s in these moments of daydreaming that I discover the true desires of my heart: What’s important to me, what intrigues me, what I’m passionate about and more.
I don’t understand people who don’t set goals, large or small. These folks have a tendency to play victim to their circumstances and use excuses like “I’m too busy,” “My kids keep me running,” “Work is crazy right now,” etc.
But circumstances shouldn’t be running the show, should they? Life is a series of choices that are made moment-by-moment. Why not let 2011 be your year to choose differently? Get out of your comfort zone. Take a little “me time.” Consider, ponder and even wrestle with the thoughts, ideas and daydreams floating around in your head. That way, you can define the things that are important to you and get a plan for achieving them.
You can download and complete these questions, or use the method or tool that works best for you. The main thing is that you take your first step toward a more satisfying, more fulfilling life.
I wish you a refreshing, productive and successful 2011, whether you’re taking baby steps or big steps in your journey. Have a blessed and Happy New Year!
