New Year, New You, New Life!

I don't know about you, but i LOVE New Years Resolutions! The fresh beginning of a New year, a Clean slate, and the post-holiday energy of "I'm Ready!"

Maybe that's not you, maybe you are exhausted and stressed at the idea of going back to your routine from before time Holiday Rush... Well, that's what Resolutions are for!

This isn't what-wish-can-I-hope-for-and-fall-thru-on-this-year kind of thinking. I'm talking about, "This is what i Want, and what i Will do, to improve my life"!

Okay, we've all seen articles about setting goals, but really, what is it going to take to make THIS Year different? What do YOU Need to get the ball rolling??

Start Here ----> MAKE A LIST

Seriously, sit down and dream it up. Write down your dream vacation, your dream job, those items, experiences, and activities that you WANT to have in your life!


Really get your energy flowing...

• What would you do if you had no debt?
• Where would you go if you could travel anywhere?
• What would your house look like if you could completely redecorate?
• Where would you live if you could?
• What wardrobe would you buy if you had the funds?
• Which hobbies have you always wanted to try?

AFTER you've dreamed up your perfect life, take a moment to look at your physical environment.


Ask yourself,  "if I could snap my fingers and change something right in front of me, what would make me IMMEDIATELY Happy or Relaxed or Grateful?" What would take the stress off...

• A remodeling project completed?
• A clean kitchen table?
• An office space that is free of clutter?
• A closet with ONLY clothing that you Love to wear?

If you're reading the blog there MUST be SOMETHING that is out of balance in your life...
Is your schedule crazy? Do you find yourself with no free time?

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If you've said YES to ALL of this,
then slow down... 
one thing at a time. 

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If you're searching for what will truly make you happy, then be honest with yourself. Maybe make a list of what makes you UNhappy about how things are now. Sometimes reframing the question helps our mind solve a problem.

I'VE GOT MY LISTS, NOW WHAT?

Great Job! Here's the deal...

Your first list is your Motivation. These are your long-term future goals and the reason why you're going to do all the little steps between where you are Now and where you Will Be.

Your second list (snap your fingers) are the projects/areas you will focus on.

So where do Resolutions fall? Right in the middle.




EXAMPLE:

DreamList:

1. Vacation in Hawaii 
2. Have a toned/fit body (50 lbs down) 
3. Work with Animals (rather than retail)

Snap Fingers List:

1. Have clear counters and kitchen table
2. Money in the bank (at least $1,000)
3. Have a relaxing corner of the house where I can work on my (incert passion project here) without interruption

Resolutions:

1. Create a budget to set aside $50 every paycheck for Savings (and eventual Hawaii trip)
2. Start a workout program (2x week)
3. Volunteer with local Animal Shelter (gleem information about future career shifts and training)
4. Choose a location and Design my Project Corner (where I can read, write, paint, etc)

Your dreams may be a couple years away,  but your resolutions are the small changes (that turn into Big Changes) that you work on over the next year to get you Closer to those dreams!

So get going! Set your bar high and focus on what REALLY matters to you!

Good luck everyone! Please share your New Year's Resolutions (and Big Dreams) in the comments below. Let's inspire each other!