Happy New Year!! Make sure you find some free time today or tomorrow to write down your answers to the following questions. If you want to see a template already completed, I just wrote down all of my answers on the blog a few days ago here.
1) What are the goals you achieved in 2013? What did you complete? Go through your 2013 calendar or your completed to-do lists? Big or small, it doesn’t matter. What did you accomplish?
2) What is your 2013 Graditude list? These are the things that you are truly grateful for that happened in 2013 that didn’t have to happen. Big or small again, it doesn’t matter. This year I got in a habit of writing down three things I was thankful for everyday. It’s such a wonderful reminder that the little things like sipping coffee on my balcony or a manicure are things that I really am grateful for and make me happy. And of course my amazing family and friends I am grateful for too!
3) What are your biggest 2013 regrets? Is there something you neglected or feel bad about not accomplishing in 2013? Did you not devote enough time to completing your 2013 goals? What is still left undone? Did you devote enough time to your family or were you too busy to relax and enjoy the little moments. Remember these regrets when planning for next year.
4) What are your final 2013 to-do’s? What do you still need to knock off your list in 2013 so that you can wake up tomorrow with a clean slate? For me that is knocking out my emails which I plan to go through this afternoon! Maybe there is someone you have been meaning to call or an email that you have been meaning to write. Do it today!
5) What are some word that you want to describe 2014 as? My words are simple, balance, focus and peace.
6) What is your quote for 2014? My quote is “Don’t manage stress. Prevent stress.”
7) What is one question that you want to guide you through 2014? My question is “What can I delegate or say no to?” Saying no is really important to me this year so I can free up time for my big 2014 plans in the works!
8) What are your personal 2014 goals? This could be waking up earlier or working out on a more frequent basis. I hope to try meditating in the new year and doing yoga on a more consistent basis.
9) What are your professional 2014 goals? These are goals for your career and professional life such as getting a raise, finding a new career or getting promoted. It could even be improving your time management, expanding your network or gaining knowledge in a new area that will help your career in the long run.
10) What things are you going to say “No” to in 2014 in order to make your new goals a reality? In order to make big things happen, sometimes we have to clear out the things in our way. This involves saying no. I know it can be hard but this will make all the difference for getting what you want to get done in 2014. If this is hard for you, start making a list of all of the things in your day that you don’t like doing. Then, figure out what you can start outsourcing or delegating. Or maybe there is already a simple system that you can put in place that someone has already created such as mint.com for tracking your budget.
A BIG happy new year to you and I wish you all the best in 2014!! I hope I can help you accomplish your 2014 career goals and I am looking forward to the journey!
Cheers!
Anna
P.S. If you want to kick off your career success in 2014, join us in the Get Ahead Club and participate in my interview with Gail Evans on January 7th! Gail is the author of Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman: What Men Know About Success that Women Need to Learn and I am SO EXCITED to hear what she has to say! Here’s the link to join us!
http://www.thegetaheadclub.com
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