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The holiday season is in full swing and many of us are starting to make plans for the new year.
I have to admit, I love this time of year. The sparkly lights, giving hearts, dreams of new things on the horizon, and the belief that anything is possible….of course I love all of that whether it’s the season or not.
As I begin dreaming of what 2015 holds for me, I want to share with you some of the tools I’ve used in the last year that have changed my life (and year) for the better. They are things I highly recommend to anyone looking to amp up their planning this year to ensure they have the best year yet.
When it comes to planning and dreaming, I am not your typical goal setter. In fact, I am going to be writing a post about this for The Huffington Post soon. I’m not the hard and fast goal setter with a map and strict deadlines to meet. Those methods just don’t work for me. I’m way more creative than that and I prefer to set intentions vs goals.
Planning:
For that I use Leonie Dawson’s fabulous workbook. 2014 was the first year I have implemented this amazing workbook and I am so happy I did. If you are looking for a way to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in the new with a bit of creativity, flair, and a sacred practice, this is for you. And if you have a business you want to grow with some amazing new clients, offerings, and new ideas, she has a life & biz workbook for you.
Starting out 2014 with this workbook in my hot little hands was just what I needed to keep focused and it’s something I used the entire year. Check it out and if it feels right for you, I highly encourage you grabbing one of your own.
In fact, you can check out all the things it includes here: 2015: Creating Your Shining Year
Inspiration:
I started 2014 with a bang and tons of inspiration as I was reading one of my favorite books of all time and one that I recommend to anyone and everyone when I have the chance to and it is Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Your Life’s Work!
Not only is this book one that I hold near and dear to my heart, but it is one that lit a fire inside me in a way no other book has. It’s all about paving your own path and letting your inspiration guide you to what is right for you in life & business. It is such a wonderful book that I am thinking of reading it again.
There is so much good info and best of all it reinforces what I strongly believe in and that is that when you follow your path, your inspiration is truly the guide. If you are looking for a highly inspiring read, check this one out.
Money Stuff:
I’ve shared this before, but it’s worth sharing again. I coach so many women around money and how they think and feel about money in general. It’s something we all deal with (including me). As I think about the new year with new income goals and intentions, there is a ton of stuff that comes up regarding money mindset and I promise that your money mindset is far more important than any of the actions you do in regards to money.
You also may know that I love Denise Duffield-Thomas’s work and I think she’s simply fantastic. Her books, her free audios, her Lucky Bitch program, etc. are all amazing and she has put together a holiday bundle that is to die for!! Not only that, but it’s at a super low rate until December 17th.
Check out her Lucky Bitch Christmas Bundle that includes: Lucky Bitch Manifesting Course, Meditations, Live Event Recordings, & her audio books. Crazy high value bundle for just $97. I have used her amazing meditations, listened to her books, and recordings and it has changed my money mindset in huge ways.
Dreaming, Scheming, & Visualizing 2015
The last thing I wanted to share with you about my planning process is something I am formalizing to do on my own and as an offer to you. When you think of what you want to accomplish for the new year, so many people think about the regular inside-the-box things like losing weight, saving money, or quitting some unhealthy task and all of those things are fine and good, but I have created a process that digs a bit deeper into a more meaningful and creative way of dreaming big for the year ahead.
It’s a process that I’ve done on my own and one I LOVE doing with other people (especially business owners) because I get to spark some ideas in my clients that they never would have thought about on their own.
This process is what I call Dream 2015. It’s a journey we take together in a 90-minute call where I ask you a bunch of questions to highlight what is most important to you both in your personal and professional life. We discuss how you want to feel. What you want to do. New things you want to try and I coach you around what is truly important for you.
For the duration of the call you are asked not to take notes, but instead to immerse yourself in the experience. To think, feel, imagine, brainstorm, and respond based on what feels best for you and after the call I will deliver an organized PDF of all the things we chatted about include a few next step items to help you get a jump start on your vision for the new year.
If you are a business owner this is especially fun because we will begin brainstorming awesome offers, collaborations, projects, and bring up some things to grow your business that you never thought about.
This offer is good for a limited time, so if you are interested, snag your spot here and let’s help you get dreamy so 2015 is your best year yet!
I want to hear from you. What are some of your favorite planning tools or practices for ensuring you have the best year yet? Share in the comments below as others may be looking for more inspiration. 🙂