Why This Will Be My Best Year Ever
As I look at the goals I’ve set for this year, I find myself flowing with a mix of excitement and apprehension.
I’m excited because these goals are completely aligned with the life I want to create, and I know that I’m actively designing my results.
I’m apprehensive because:
- Some of the goals are bigger than anything I’ve done before. I can’t yet rely on the familiarity of “been there done that” because it’s new territory for me. In some cases I don’t have a clue what the next (or first) step ought to be, never mind have the whole action plan drafted with steps, due dates, etc.
- I have a lot on my plate. I’m testing my sanity by taking on as much as I have in the hopper right now.
Nonetheless, I’m confident that this will be a great year and I’ll maintain the “work/life” balance I want and still achieve the goals I’ve set. Why? Here’s what I know: Read more
Define Your Successful Year Today
The perfect time for setting your goals for this year is now. You’ll hear in the interview with Tony Magee on www.i-saga.net that many people don’t have goals – rather, they are like boats adrift at sea without a rudder.
How is a goal different from one of the “New Year’s Resolutions” many of us have set (and perhaps broken already)? For me, it’s the process around it. Let me illustrate the difference and share what I do in my annual goal-setting process.
At dinner on New Year’s Eve, I asked the 15 people in my kitchen, “So, what is your breakthrough goal for the year?” The answers that came back ranged from “um, I don’t know”, to “I will be nice to one co-worker this year”. (By the way, I asked for clarification – “is that one a day, or one for the whole year?” The person shared that it was for the whole year, as that way if they were nice to them this coming week then they would achieve their goal. I’m not sure this is a stretch for them, but at least they won’t likely miss their goal!)
“Mentorship – Get in the Fast Lane for all your goals!” – an interview with Floyd Williams
If you’re a regular listener on the Institute of Success and Goal Achievement, then you are likely driven to improve yourself and have lofty goals. Question: are you trying to do it on your own? Mentors can guide your way through the pot holes and roadblocks, before you experience them.
Floyd Williams is super successful in his businesses over the years, and mentors other budding entrepreneurs and business owners so they don’t have to learn things the hard way. Floyd will talk to us about the value of having a mentor, and give us a few tips to help us move in the right direction.
Don’t Let Tolerations Get in the Way
If you’re part of the Institute of Success and Goal Achievement, then you are clearly a driven person. I’m guessing that you have huge aspirations for what you want to achieve, and for the level of success you want in your life.
I expect that you certainly have the habit of setting goals, and I’m guessing that you are also conscious of the contributions you are making – you have unique talents that you share with the world in some way.
I go through the process each year of setting goals across all areas in my life. I have many projects that I am excited about and want to see through. I feel like we’re connected in this way.
In 2009, I plan to have my children’s book published and my business book on Strategic Goal Deployment™ finished and released. I have my Results Coaching and Consulting clients that I want to help achieve quantum leaps in their success levels. I have the Dear God Letter process that the world deserves to learn about. And, of course, the overhauls and improvements to the Institute of Success and Goal Achievement are exciting and forthcoming!
7 Steps to a Great Year for You
I know this year will be great for me. As I mentioned above, I now have such clarity regarding my personal vision and mission, and I know that my business interests are perfectly aligned. Here’s how this year can be great for you, too – I outline 7 steps for you to follow.
Yes, there are some interesting dynamics in the global economy right now, but how can you change that into a positive? How can you guarantee that you will have a great year? Answer: Simply follow these 7 steps.
High Intention, Low Attachment – an exercise in “Letting Go”
Note: This also appeared in the May 2008 i-saga Newsletter, “Create Your Story”. Be sure not to miss anything – see http://www.i-saga.net/newsletter.php for details about this and other free resources.
High Intention, Low Attachment.
This is an easy concept to grasp – until you’re in a situation where nothing seems to be working. Then, it’s not so easy at all – until you actually have a couple successes using this principle. Let me show you what I mean.