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Reflecting – “WOW, I did that!”

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How do you celebrate accomplishing a goal or fulfilling a dream? Do you take time to stop and reflect or do you move on to the next goal? The other day I was going through some files and found my “Wow, I did that!” list. I realized that I hadn’t updated it. Stopping to reflect on your accomplishments is important. It will help motivate you in reaching the new goals that you are setting.

As the year gets ready to wrap up, write down your wins. The power of this reflecting session will unlock the following for you:

1. Joy in achieving your goals.
2. Momentum to keep moving forward with your goals and objectives for the New Year.
3. Reminder to refer to when days may seem dark or discouraging.
4. Proof that you have more potential than you realize.

Reflecting is a necessary tool for keeping that winning edge mindset. You will be able to design your life and business in a way that aligns with your guiding principles.

As I have gone through this exercise, I have experienced the following:
a. Pride and humility at the same time.
b. Gratitude that so much of what I desired to do was possible and achievable.
c. Determination to stretch higher next year.

This is the season for celebration! “Wow, I did that” is something to celebrate, remember and embrace. Take time this next week to reflect on your past accomplishments.

Moving Onward After Loss With Goals

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Moving onward after loss with goals. Over the last several years I’ve experienced great loss. I’ve been grieving my parents passing. My children moving on and needing me less. A location move from dear friends. Aging. Lately, I’ve realized that setting goals has taken a backseat. Have you ever felt this way? I find myself at another crossroad of reinventing myself. Here’s what I’m learning and thought you would enjoy:

1. No goals – no energy. When you have a goal your creative sub-conscious is uncomfortable until you achieve it.
2. Little goals are okay. Start working on your goal. The momentum will help you feel motivated.
3. Share your goals with an accountability partner. By being accountable you are making a commitment to your success.
4. It’s okay to change your goals. When starting down a particular path you may find that it’s not the path you want to be on. It’s okay to pivot.
5. Belief is the first step to achieving your goals. Your self-talk is the major indicator of whether you will reach your desired outcomes.

What do you want? Nothing is impossible. Reinvention can be scary, and I know you can do scary things. It’s all up to you.

Never Ending Possibilities

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As birthdays, New Years and transitional events such as graduation, job changes, death, marriage, or divorce occur we have choices.

You can either:
a. focus on the negative aspects
b. stir yourself up with worry

or

c. embrace the moment and look for the never ending possibilities and opportunities.

One of the past conferences I presented at had an author who spoke of the possibilities and endless opportunities. When I was listening to this presenter I was awestruck with his passion and love that emanated from his eyes. I felt the power of his words.

Benjamin Zander

We may feel like the world has let us down. If you take a chance and find the possibilities that exist, you will have a happier business and life. Stuff happens and challenges are a part of life, but looking for the possibilities; it is where our internal power muscles will grow and expand.

Often when a New Year approaches it is a great time to take stock of what was accomplished in the past year and what the possibilities are for the next. Those possibilities 9 times out of 10 touch another human being. Staying connected and engaged to influencers and decision makers will speed the potential opportunities along in whatever you decide to pursue.

Social media is an incredible tool, and if used with a well thought plan, can assist in maintaining contact and achieving your goals. The more you give the more you receive. Keep an abundance mentality. Care less about being in control or the perception of losing control. Take more risks. With more risks comes more opportunities, growth and happiness.

I was blessed to achieve a lifelong dream of moving to the beach. I was born and raised on a farm in humble circumstances. I have experienced financial loss and gain, but I knew deep down that achieving this goal of moving to the water was possible, and more importantly, believed to be probable.

I share this with you because I’m a true believer of nothing is impossible. I was raised with this basic principle. I was also raised with a strong work ethic. It has recently occurred to me that as I reach for the next possibility that I should record those goals and dreams that I have achieved. By physically putting pen to paper and reflecting on what I have achieved provides me hope, drive and inspiration on how to achieve the next goals.

You can start on this journey by doing what Benjamin Zander advises, “give yourself an A.” There is no failure – there is only experience. And with that experience comes wisdom. If we have already achieved an “A” then we can be in the moment and engage totally without the pressure or fear of failing.

Lastly, when you experience a challenge or set-back use these two words to turn it around, “how fascinating!”

What possibilities are there for you?

Motivation

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How do you find motivation? This has been a question that has been on my mind for the past couple of years. Motivation can come from a variety of people, places and projects. I have to admit that my motivation has wavered. Seeking every day has proved to be a human experiment. There are some days that are easier and more fulfilling than others. The following have helped me:

1. People. In my work several of my days are spent alone. When I am not speaking, coaching, or consulting I am working on my business. The transition from going to an office interacting with others and now not having that need every day has been a hard one for me. I love people. I had to get creative. Facebook Live opened the opportunity for me to share some motivation with others. The result has been my audience has motivated me. If you look for others that inspire you, your motivation will grow.

2. Places. I have always loved bodies of water. We have a large pond in our back yard. The ocean and beach access are only a 30-minute drive away. Being out in nature motivates my soul. Seeing wildlife in our yard or on the drive to town reminds me that God is in charge. This beautiful planet is always communicating if we open our eyes, ears, and hearts. Go to a place that inspires your creativity and you will feel renewed.

3. Projects. As adults the reality hits that if you want a clean environment you either have to hire it out or roll up your sleeves and get to work. Cleaning the oven, the other day made me think about how projects can keep us motivated. Motivation will keep you moving forward to reach your goals. When I first started cleaning the oven, I hit the button on the range for self-cleaning. I did this right before we had to leave to an appointment. The drips in the oven burst into flames. We realized we had to stop the self-cleaning function to avoid burning our house down. When I got back, I started over. First, I cleaned out the big drips and then restarted the self-cleaning function. Your goals may need to be restarted. If you start with defining your purpose then the motivation will be easy to tap. Now that the oven looks brand new, I’m motivated to tackle the next project.

Every day there is motivation that can help you reach your goals. All you have to do is look and be open to the gift awaiting you.

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Linda’s Tip: Achieving Your Goals

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Happy New Year! This is the most nature time to work on achieving your goals. What do you want to accomplish this year? We suggest that you focus on at least one thing to achieve. Whether or not you achieve that goal is not what is as important as the process of progression. Don’t we all want to progress in our life and business? Taking steps to make that happen is where a winning edge becomes a reality.

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