2011 – The year for taking back your life! – Start now and gain momentum going into the new year!
Have you been planning to take on some new project, but obstacles seems to constantly come up?
Maybe your plan was to go back to college and get a degree or another degree – make that call to the college to find out what they have to offer. Or, go on line and research their offerings.
Maybe your plan was to take a trip to a part of the world you’ve always wanted to see. Go online and look up flight costs to that area. Or better yet, see if you can find a package deal offered by a reputable tour company. If it is to be a family trip, get the whole family involved in planning and researching aspects of the trip. You might be surprised what your children can find out about a destination.
Maybe your plan was to get back in church on a regular basis and become more active one of the ministries. You might first want to sit down and reevaluate what your family needs in terms of a church fellowship and what you can offer. If your current church doesn’t quite meet your goals, be willing to visit other churches and ask the probing questions of members and the leadership. Remember though, no church on earth is going to be ‘perfect.’
Maybe your plan was to get back on track from a financial standpoint. Did you take any time to explore some of the different approaches to moving your finances forward? If you were thinking about starting a college fund or investing to build a legacy for your family, what sources did you consult? Were you open to non-traditional approaches to building and securing your wealth? Or were you following traditional approaches and are discouraged because of the big losses your investment account have lost over the past three years. Or, are you one of many people who have a ‘financial wish’ instead of a ‘financial plan.’
Maybe you wanted to start an exercise program. There are many options that don’t require you to be a athletic superstar to achieve your goals. T’ai Chi Chih, yoga, and walking, just to name a few. The main thing is to make a plan to get started and do it. Most importantly, don’t get discouraged when you get off track, just start again. It doesn’t matter how many times you have to re-start, as you achieve your goals, you won’t remember anyway!
Maybe you wanted to renew a friendship that got off track. make that phone call today. Better yet, write them an old fashioned, hand written letter with an invitation to go to coffee or lunch included. Your part is to take the first step to renew the relationship and let the other person do their part, which is to respond. This could even involve renewing a relationship with a relative. Get started today!
Make 2011 your year of accomplishment toward those things that are important to you.