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Wrapping Up Your Year in Present Time
The end of the year is a natural time for reflection. And
depending what frame of mind you're in, the changing year can
either feel great-or miserable. Are you counting your blessings
or counting your hard luck stories?
Before you even think about what New Year's resolutions
you'd like to make, it's important to be in acceptance of where
you are right now. If you look in the dictionary, you will find
that to "resolve" something means to break it up into parts and
analyze it. A "resolution" takes it further by then making a
decision or determination for the future. So if you want to make
a quality plan for next year, don't just carry over your
unresolved issues from this year! Give yourself a fresh start
with this mood-lifting exercise to wrap up the passing year and
get yourself in present time.
Step 1: List Your Accomplishments One of the most common
laments that I hear from business owners is "I didn't accomplish
what I wanted to year." There can be many different issues
underneath this one, but an easy place to start is with a
"reality check." Get out a piece of paper and write down all the
things you DID accomplish. If you're really stuck and can't
remember, then get out your date book. Be sure to inventory ALL
the things you accomplished, including business & personal
activities, whether you completed them in whole or in part.
Also, it doesn't matter whether you are satisfied with the
results are not-the key is to dispel the belief that you didn't
get anything done by a preponderance of evidence to the
contrary.
Step 2: Acknowledge Yourself If you've been down on
yourself, counting accomplishments is great way to start looking
at the positive. But what about your inner life? It's not just
about what you DO but who you ARE that matters.
What personal
traits can you acknowledge yourself for? Deepen the
meaningfulness of your written list by including some of the
challenges you faced and what personal qualities you developed
within yourself. For example, did you show compassion in a time
of conflict? Where you acting honorably by keeping a commitment
to yourself or someone else? Maybe you experienced a tragedy,
but developed a certain strength as a result. To me, it's the
personal feats of courage, beauty, and integrity that are the
REAL accomplishments of life. By acknowledging yourself in this
way, you begin to build genuine self- esteem and get to know
what the "real you" is all about.
Step 3: Count Your Blessings After you list your
accomplishments, both inner and outer, you'll naturally feel
more optimistic. It's the glass half-full perspective. So let's
fill it all the way up! Ask yourself the question, "What am I
grateful for?" Most people start out by listing the big things
that they usually take for granted, such as a place to live and
so on. But to get the most out of this exercise, I want you to
look for the small and sometimes subtle things. Did someone say
something nice to you on a day when you really needed it? Did a
situation turn around for the better for you or for someone you
love? On any given day, countless small blessings occur that
make your life better. Gratitude is consciously receiving them
with joy. So soak them up and let that joy shine from within!
About the author:
Jaya Schillinger "The Turnaround Queen" at
http://www.InspirationInc.com is a certified life coach &
small business consultant with over 20 years of business
ownership & management experience in the fields of personal
development, health, and beauty. ©2005 Jaya Schillinger,
Inspiration Inc.
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