Hello my lovely dreamers!
I apologize for my sudden time off of the blog, but with Christmas and some pending deadlines just before the holiday, I found myself a bit scattered. As I work to get back on track, I thought I would share with you a bit about what the next week and a half will be about here on the blog.
As the New Year approaches, many of us are looking to make some changes. Some big and maybe a few small changes and as we plan to make 2014 the best year yet, I have a few things planned here on the blog.
Last year, I wrote a few posts about how I was going to plan for 2013 with a Letter to Myself, a vision board, and selecting a theme for the year. This year, I have a few ideas for making changes for the new year along with some other inspiring posts to get us all started on the right foot. I hope you will join me in this end of year reflection and planning as the new year approaches. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good one for all of us.
The process of reflection is an important piece that many of us miss as we look to make changes. We get so excited for what is to come, that we often forget to look back at all of our accomplishments and challenges. This is meant to give you a clear picture of how far you have come as well as provide an opportunity to really celebrate the past year. The lessons, challenges, and successes are all part of how you got to where you are today and reflecting on that can be invaluable for the future. Michelle Ward keeps track of her “wins” throughout the year so she can reflect back on it at the end of the year in celebration. You can read her 2013 re-cap here.
Even if you haven’t collected your wins throughout the year, this exercise is a great way to get started on your reflection. Think back to all the things you started, made progress on, and completed in the past year. Write them down, celebrate them and recognize your progress. You might even take it one step further and take note of any challenges you overcame during the year that you are particularly proud of.
Every year is something to celebrate and before you begin to make plans for 2014, take a step back and review how far you have come.
My list of wins include:
- Taking the leap to create my coaching framework (April)
- Successfully working with my wonderful guinea pig client (May)
- Reaching my 1 year mark of blogging (October)
- Working with a total of 5 clients (from August to December)
While I am sure there are many others that I am missing, the biggest thing for me this year was taking the leap into my dream career and committing myself to helping clients live their dreams. It is my gift, my calling, and my purpose and I love doing what I do.
Take some time this week to reflect on 2013. What wins would you put on your list?
“It is my gift, my calling, and my purpose” – it oozes in your post. Inspiring.