With just 2 days left in 2011, there's no better
time to take a few moments and reflect on the
previous year as well as look forward to making
2012 even better.
To help you do so, I have a number of
questions for you that I use in my life to
acknowledge my successes, lessons learned, and to prepare
for the future.
Why?
Because you can change your life for the better simply by asking better questions.
For example, the typical person with a "victim" mentality asks, "Why can't I lose weight?"
It's the good old "poor me" scenario, which doesn't get you anything other than sympathy from those around you.
However, reframing that question into, "HOW can I lose weight?" automatically positions your mind to start seeking strategies to solve the problem.
It's more empowering and moves you forward as opposed to dwelling on WHY things aren't working out.
Get it?
Alright, here's a list of powerful questions to ask yourself:
1. What successes did I enjoy this year? (list as many as possible)
2. How did I accomplish these goals/successes?
3. What are some failures/mistakes that I made this past year?
4. What did/can I learn from these failures/mistakes?
5. Moving forward, what must I do differently to achieve my goals if I haven't yet reached them?
6. If my life was truly extraordinary, if it was magnificent, by my own definition, what would my life be like today: physically, emotionally, with my family, in my career, in my level of happiness?
7. Is this what I want to be doing with my life?
I would strongly recommend putting aside 30 minutes to answer these questions as honestly as you can.
The answers will give you tremendous clarity and added enthusiasm to keep moving toward your goals. Understanding 'what' your goals are and 'why' you want to achieve them helps to keep you focused and on track.
Post number '6' on your wall and read it regularly. Keeping your goals top of mind helps you make the decisions on a daily basis that will help you reach them.
