New Year Wishes for an Outrageous 2016!

It is time to get out the party hats, squeaky horn thing-a-ma-bobs, and the confetti, because we are just a few days from the start of the New Year. Woohoo... you made it! Your ability to stand on your feet, despite what the world has thrown at you, and those around you, is a testament to the powerful and unstoppable person you are. This is who I know you to be. How do you see yourself?I ask that question because the key to being in powerful, unstoppable action, as you celebrate the holidays and ring in a new year, is to stay present to the life you are living; the good you do, the relationships you have, and the accomplishments you have achieved.How do you do that when the world is often less than kind? Learn to give yourself credit for who you are and what you've accomplished; learn to see how well you are doing, in the face of everyone telling you, you're not. Thumb your nose at the world and acknowledge how great you really are!End of Year Completion ExerciseBefore January 1, 2016 sit down in a quiet space, with your significant other, children, or close friend, and write down all of the things each of you has accomplished in 2015. (Susan and I do this every New Year’s Eve.) Include your personal and professional triumphs; examples include: paying down a credit card balance, new friends you made, the garden you grew, your son/daughter learning how to tie their own shoes, the clients whom were exceedingly happy with the work you produced for them, taking on greater leadership, learning something new, teaching what you know, etc. Leave nothing out... there is nothing too small to go on this list!Standing there, present to the good you do and the good around you, you can move in any direction you choose. You can be powerful in your own behalf, choosing to be in action around what you want to accomplish in the New Year. When you are present to the good around you, you will stand tall, no matter what the world throws your way, and you will grow immeasurably in your ability to make a difference, not only for yourself but in the lives of others; All of this from simply being present to the golden nuggets in your life.Please take time out of this busy holiday season to complete the exercise as described above. It is not only my gift to you this holiday, but a powerful gift you can also give yourself. And you can bet on me asking about it on our next call. :)My best wishes to you and yours for a very Happy New Year!