This is the time of year where you might be sad that your family gatherings are over for a while, perhaps joyous that all of the family fallout is behind you, or glad that your trials and tribulations with the holiday season are over. Whatever you are feeling at this point in time, it is a good time to look forward.
As I've said numerous times, I don't believe in New Year's resolutions because they are comparable to goals. We can set them all we want, but the chances of actually keeping them and sticking to them is rather slim. Goals are temporary - something we want and then often something we get. Not really a formula for sustainability.
I much prefer a vision that includes one key factor. So each year I decide for the coming year, that I will add, do, change, at least one thing that is a new challenge. I don't necessarily have a pre-conceived idea of what that will be. I simply know that by the end of the year, I want to know that I have accomplished at least one new and challenging item. It also takes a lot of pressure off as I can choose when and what at any point. (Past examples: starting this newsletter, teaching a new course, adding a second mentor group, taking more vacation time, focusing on personal growth, etc.)
One of the things I did this year was add a new laser coaching course strictly for therapists who want to learn how to coach. That has been a real challenge for all sorts of reasons - particularly with scheduling and helping them to shift from a therapy perspective to a coaching perspective. No matter what, aside from challenging, more importantly, it is contributing to my personal growth and awareness.
The new year is a time for reflection as well as a fresh beginning, second chances, and starting over.
You may find the following questions useful when thinking about the upcoming year:
-- What do I want less of? (i.e. distractions)
-- What do I want to keep? (i.e. my spirit)
-- What do I want more of? (i.e. time for myself)
INVITATION TO EXPERIMENT
What can you decide for the coming year that you would like to add, do, change that is not only realistic but also sustainable? It can be conceptual (such as: adding one challenging item, increasing community) or it can be specific.
(If you choose the gym or weight loss as many do (Weight Watchers gets a spike in enrollment every January), that can be short-lived. The key is to get very clear on the underlying reasons for wanting this - not just 'because it will make me healthier.' That usually isn't enough of an incentive to keep it going.)
Happy New Year to everyone.
If you feel inclined, please let me know if you decide to go ahead and try this experiment. I look forward to hearing about your experiences. Your feedback and comments have been most welcomed:-) Keep them coming!!
Very best regards,
marion@lifecoachinggroup.com
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