Happy New Year, Skirts.
As you said goodbye to 2009 and welcomed 2010 into your lives, how did you spend your *transition* zone?
I refer to the week after Christmas and before New Years as the transition zone because it is a time when we are allowed to really reflect on the past year while at the same time set plans and goals for the upcoming year. We are transitioning from the old into the new! Think of it as the final week the caterpillar is in the cocoon before blossoming out to become the butterfly!
As you may know, I don’t believe in making resolutions (see last week’s blog post), but I do believe in examining the past and setting goals for the future.
So, let’s start by reflecting on the past year. What worked for you in 2009? What were some of your 2009 highlights? Think about your accomplishments and write them down. Did you meet your sales goals? Did you improve your health?
Now, let’s think about the future. What goals do you want to achieve this year? Are there specific areas of your life you would like to focus on? How can you make 2010 your best year ever?
One exercise I like to have my coaching clients work on is called Finding My Purpose. Do you have a purpose? We all need a reason and motivation in our lives if we are truly going to live it to the fullest.
The exercise begins with you asking yourself: “What am I passionate about?” Again, write down anything and everything that comes to your mind! Are you passionate about animals? children? gardening? photography? singing? Whatever your passion, the key is to identify that passion and then find a way to incorporate it into your life! When your passion and your path intersect, you are truly living your purpose!
If you need a little coaching to get you thinking this way, check out Creating Your Masterpiece’s 30-Day Guide to Becoming the Artist of Your Life. It’s a 2 CD series that works as a self-guided coaching program to help you uncover (and discover) what you are passionate about and then how to create the action plan to achieve it! Visit CreatingYourMasterpiece to learn more!
Here’s to a passionate and purposeful 2010!
Guest Blogger: Leah Turner
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