Reflections

As we wind down the year I like to do some soul searching and reflection by asking myself several questions.

1.   What was I GRATEFUL for in 2011?  

2.   What LESSONS did I learn in 2011?

3.   What INTENTIONS do I have for the next couple of years?

It isn’t time for cynicism or regrets. By spelling out the learned lessons I feel that I can better make new intentions (I don’t like the word goal or resolution so much).

This year was an incredible year for me. I feel so blessed and am so grateful.

Gratitude

·        I am grateful that my businesses were extremely successful in 2011 and it gave me a lot of personal satisfaction, although it was a lot of work.

·        This year was filled with achievements and dreams come true, but also many lessons in both business and my personal life.

·        This year was another crazy year of travel to new places, but because of it I was able to meet some amazing people and so grateful to encounter life changing experiences.  

·        I wrote three books in 2011, all three that will be published in 2012.

·        I am grateful for all the people who supported, loved and believed in me.

·        I am grateful for continuing to do what I love to do and receiving new and creative ideas each and every day. I never tire of my ‘job’.

·        I am grateful for a fabulous husband and wonderful children who love me unconditionally.

·        I am grateful for the ability to share the messages that I receive.

·        I am grateful for all clear on my health.

Lessons

·        I learned to say ‘no’ more often to what felt wrong and “yes” to what felt right. It worked, and helped my soul sing rather than sputter along.  

·        I also learned that it can be naïve to trust everybody. I had to touch the hot stove, so to speak, several times over to get it, but it a lesson that I finally get. There are those with bad intentions, yet present themselves otherwise.

·        I learned that it is ok for me to stay firm to my beliefs, my intuition and set the course to where I want my path to go, not because someone wants me to do this or that or because someone can think I can get them somewhere. It can be tiring to have people stand on your cape.

·        I learned that I cannot control anybody else, but I can control how I react (or not react) and I have full control over who I allow in my life.

·        I learned that it does pay off to expect positive results because you really do receive positive results.

·        I learned that continuing to learn helps you grow stronger.

2012 Intentions

·        Spend more quality time with my family.

·        Continue to travel for both business and personal.

·        Write at least three books, one being fiction.

·        Create a coaching program.

·        Continue to do speaking engagements.

·        Continue to inspire and motivate.

·        Continue to work on controlling my debt.

·        Inch closer to purchasing my dream home.

·        Continue to work on slimming down and getting healthy.

·        Blog at least twice a week.

·        Journal my gratitude every.single.day.

·        Continue to walk my talk.

Now, how about you? What is your gratitude, learned lessons and upcoming intentions? Don’t worry if you feel that you can’t communicate it properly or aren’t sure, just start writing. You can add or delete at any time. By taking the time to reflect will hopefully inspire you rather than depress you. You have an open book, start writing it!