It’s that time again! Time to make a few grandiose wishes for the upcoming year and hope that they magically come true, right? What was your New Year’s Resolution last year? Did you have a few? Do these sound familiar:
-I’m going to lose weight this year.
-I’m going to get healthy this year.
-I’m going to get rich this year.
-I’m going to find my soulmate this year.
-I’m going to travel this year.
These are all nice things to think about. And if they were your wishes for this past year, I hope they came to fruition for you. But let’s get serious. Since I proclaimed myself “The Uplifter”, I gave myself the job of doing whatever it takes to help you along in your journey. Sometimes that means a nice, gentle, rational explanation. And sometimes it means a swift kick in the butt when you’re stuck. Well, this is butt kickin’ time! No more excuses! Sitting around with hopes and wishes just won’t cut it anymore. This is your call to action. Make 2010 YOUR year to shine! YOU need to make it happen. You CAN make it happen. Repeat after me: “I believe.” “I believe!” (Louder) “I BELIEVE!” (Louder!) “I BELIEVE IN MY OWN POWER!” (Yell it like you mean it!) Doesn’t that feel great?!
OK, now that you’re fired up, let’s get down to business. Set aside a little time, maybe 30 minutes, to think about what you want your life to be like. (And don’t tell me you don’t have the time!) Take a little time to visualize your ideal life, and have fun with it. In your amazing life in 2010, what are you doing? Who is around you? What does it feel like? After you’ve done that for a bit, what goals do you want to set for yourself for 2010? Write down at least five. Here are a few rules to follow:
1) Make them realistic and achievable.
2) Make them specific and measurable.
3) Have a deadline for each to be accomplished.
4) Begin each one with “I will”.
For example:
“I will lower my bodyfat to 10% by June 1st, 2010.”
“I will earn $100,000 from January 1st to December 31st, 2010.”
“I will spend a week in Hawaii in the summer of 2010.”
Then for each goal/resolution, write down 3 action steps that will get you closer to that goal.
For example:
“I will lower my bodyfat to 10% by June 1st, 2010.”
1- I will run 3 days/week.
2- I will lift weights 3 days/week.
3- In my diet, I will replace all sugary sodas with water.
So five goals, and three action steps per goal. Title it “My Amazing Life in 2010″. Type it out, and post it in a place where you will see it everyday. Post it next to your computer in your home or on your bathroom mirror. Better yet, frame it and put it next to your bed. Review this piece of paper every night before you go to bed, and first thing in the morning when you wake up. This will help to ingrain your goals into your subconscious, and your behaviors will fall in line.
If you find yourself slipping- get help. Find a friend to team up with. Hire a life coach to help you get there. Commit yourself to do whatever it takes! Don’t just slip into your old habits. Doing what you’ve always done will get you what you’ve always gotten. Do something different this time. Believe in your own power! Then use that power. Create the life you deserve. Make it happen! Refuse to be the world’s pincushion. We are not here to simply exist and put up with our surroundings. We are here to thrive and live a full, joyous, prosperous, abundant life. Man, I’m fired up! Happy New Year everyone! Make 2010 your best year yet.