Here’s a thought provoking, motivating article from Barb Wade. It’s some great advice on how to make 2015 your banner year. But you know what? you could follow these steps and make any year a banner year! As barb says at the ends “One thing is for sure: you will end up somewhere by the end of 2015. Why not fill your sails, chart a course, and set out sooner than later? “
“3 Things to Make This a Banner Year”
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Dream it. Plan it. Do it.
Three steps, all of them important.
The problem is, some people start planning before they’ve clarified what it is they really want. Or they start taking action without any plan at all.
This can lead to a lot of dead ends, costly mistakes, and wasted time.
Or, as Joe Jackson once said, “You can’t get what you want, till you know what you want.”
So here’s your assignment:
Write a vision of your perfect 2015. Write it in first person, present tense (i.e. “I am healthy and vibrant with tons of creative energy”). Remember that this is not just some wild flight of fancy. Your goal is to create a positive expectation of the year to come. Remember that the past does not have to be a predictor of the future, so don’t base your dreams on “what happened before.”
Choose goals that energize you. Be specific about what you want to Have, Do, and Be. Then empower those ideas with strong feelings – love, passion, courage, etc. This creates an emotional bond with your vision that propels it forward and will get you through the inevitable obstacles that you will encounter.
Add rich, vivid detail. Picture yourself in your mind’s eye experiencing all these great things in 2013. Describe everything by engaging all your senses (not just sight). Again, don’t forget to associate strong, positive emotions (happiness, joy, gratitude, wonder, etc.) with your goals – this is key.
Break it down and do it. For each goal, start making a list of the steps you will need to take in order to manifest it. Start small. Ask yourself, “What is the first step I could take?” Don’t let worrying about the “how” stop you. Sometimes a good step toward your goal is merely to get more information or ask for help. Whatever you decide, take the first step. And then the next one. And so on. As you move forward, be open to thoughts, ideas and opportunities that crop up “coincidentally” – these are the pieces of your plan-in-action beginning to come into being.
One thing is for sure: you will end up somewhere by the end of 2015. Why not fill your sails, chart a course, and set out sooner than later?
Business Coach & Mentor Barb Wade specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to make more money more easily while enjoying a business and lifestyle that reflects their priorities. Download Barb’s “Word-for-Word Scripts To Overcome Objections” and book more high-paying clients now at www.BarbWade.com.
