Is it really a new you? It’s interesting how we all get caught up with the end of year phrases such as ‘2018 will be my best year’, ’Out with old in with the new’ and so many others that we say to motivate ourselves to be better.
I believe in setting intentions and visualizing the life you desire. My concern at this time of year is the high expectations some people set without fully taking stock of where they are presently and what supports they will need to achieve their goals.
Many people will dismiss 2017 and move into 2018 saying it’s going to be a fresh start. However, there is value in building on the prior year. If you take a look at your goals for 2017, spending time reviewing them. The previous year is a foundation for what you will build in 2018.
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
What goals did I reach and the ones that I didn’t, were they truly my goals?
What prevented me from achieving my goals and dreams?
What do I want to continue in 2018 that didn’t get completed in 2017?
By reviewing previous goals it’s easier to decide if the goal was something you truly desired or was it set due to external standards. Life has twists and turns, things happen that can shift your goals; life changes such as death, divorce, and illness.
When you examine the year before you can search for the lesson in the experience. What did you learn from the challenges you faced? What did you discover about yourself? The moments that were awesome, they teach us what brings us joy.
To become the ‘New YOU’, in the new year, means taking along the old you and tweaking some areas. The old you still works, it’s like a car, it needs a tune up and attention in certain areas. Spend some time giving yourself an overhaul before you focus on being a new you.
Appreciate the you that you are right now!!
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