Yes, We have made it to 2017!  I won’t speak much on the past, but I am sure we are all glad that 2016 is over!!

Now, with that being said; the calendar year may have changed, but it does not mean much if you have not changed.  Do not get me wrong, I am not expecting you to be yelling out “New Year, New Me…” unless you really mean it.  You do not have to have it all together starting out this new year either.

I’m saying that if you were not pleased with the progress or lack of progression in 2016, then you MUST change your mindset, attitude and assess your drive for better.

You may be asking how. How do you all of a sudden incorporate this “magical change” in your life?  It is not easy, but I have come up with a few steps that I think could be constructive:

 

1.  Sit down, take time aside in a quiet space:                                                                                                 -Sit still, sit quiet and reflect.
2. Do an honest assessment:                                                                                                                              -Take note of things that you wanted in 2016.                                                                                            -Why/Why didn’t they happen?                                                                                                                      -Was it things you had control over ?                                                                                                            -What are things that you want/looking forward to in 2017?                                                                                                                                                                -What will you do differently to make them happen?
3. (one of my favorites) Get an accountability partner:                                                                                 – A friend/mentor, someone you trust.
4. -Allow them to challenge you.                                                                                                                         -To critique& encourage                                                                                                                                   -We need the pull & push from                                                                                                              outside sources to get us to                                                                                                                        the next level.
5. Don’t be so hard on yourself:                                                                                                                         -There are enough people & forces that are hard on                                                                          you, give yourself a break.                                                                                                                              -Enjoy, in moderation, your journey.                                                                                                             -If it does not get done when you want/plan. keep                                                                       pushing.  Don’t place yourself in a box.                                                                                                  “Each setback is a set up for a comeback.”   -Eric Thomas                                                                                              (if you allow it)

 

 

 

Love,

Chrissy