Make YOU Successful in the New Year

As we start to wind down on the year 2020, let's begin to plan for 2021. The new year holds promise for much growth. Start to plan goals so that you will be successful.

“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” George Sheehan

The definition of "successful" is different for every woman. Essentially, it is about who you are and who you are becoming. Success involves living up to your potential and achieving your dreams. Your success is what will bring you a life of contentment, pride, and enthusiasm in your accomplishments.

Too often than not, we make lists of goals we want to achieve, but the list remains on the nightstand or kitchen table. The words do not move from the page, and success seems to elude us. Regardless of what success means to you, there are strategies for making it all happen and come true for you. Attaining success is not as complicated as you might think. And, it is not only meant for certain people.

Take action and move.

Move both physically and spiritually. It can be simply purchasing a motivational or educational book you have wanted to read. But, get off the couch and move. When you do not move, you fall behind, and then it takes double the amount of effort to play “catch up.” In other words - actively pursue your dreams and get into action.

Write down your goals. Be as literary as you need to be and put pen to paper writing down precisely what you want to achieve and what kind of life you want to live. Make sure not to set yourself up for failure, make the goals specific, measurable, and hold yourself accountable. You do not have to do this on your own.

Ask a friend, spouse, or colleague to help you be responsible if need be and if that works for you. Remain open to possibilities, suggestions, and support from others and be creative. Be wise not to shut yourself off to new ideas, new thinking, new challenges, and new experiences.

One never knows what opportunities may be waiting behind closed doors. Embrace all the “luck” that comes your way once you get into action. Life indeed rewards effort exponentially, no matter how small the step or how challenging the obstacles. So, do not be afraid to visualize your highest goals and stay on a path of action to achieve them.

Suggestion for setting goals

Set goals that are yours and not someone else’s dream for you. It may sound selfish, but it is essential to you following through and achieving goals. Before selecting your goals, take time to look at your thoughts and beliefs. Self-awareness is the key to making the best choices.

Some key areas in which you might consider writing your goals, if you have not already, include: family, spirituality, career, interests, lifestyle, financial, self-growth, health, and well-being.

Give a plus to each area you are happy with and minus to each place you are unhappy with at this present time. Choose one of the minus areas you are most dissatisfied with and make your beginning here.

Completing this exercise is your first step to a happier and more successful YOU.

 “Dear God, Thank you that you make all things new. Thank you for all that you’ve allowed into our lives this past year, the good along with the hard things, which have reminded us how much we need you and rely on your presence filling us every single day. We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of this New Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you would help us release our grip on the things to which you’ve said ‘no,’ ‘not yet,’ or ‘wait.’ We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire you’ve put within our hearts.” — Debbie McDaniel

To learn more about Life Coach for Ladies or see if we would be a good team in navigating your transformational track, contact me today. I would love to get you on the path to inner healing, reaching your goals, and living your most successful life.