This is Your Year
This is “The Year of You.” Get ready to set goals and achieve your dreams!
2011 is Your Year!
Now repeat after me…This year…
- I am going to take better care of myself.
- I am going to grow my business.
- I am going to improve my financial situation.
- I am going to spend more time with family and friends.
- I am going to start my own business, launch new products, go back to school, or finally clean out my garage.
- I am going to stop doing the things that don’t contribute to my well-being. I will start doing more of the things that do.
I will be happy.
How can I know this is Your Year? Because each year is a new opportunity for you to shine! You get to turn over a new leaf, make new resolutions and even a second chance to accomplish all that you set out to do. Capitalize on this year and make it the Year of You – where you will achieve, fulfill, and grow abundantly.
Can I promise unfortunate events won’t happen? I wish it were that easy, but I can’t. Life’s pathway is filled with obstacles. But remember, what makes us stronger is being able to overcome, learn, and move on. We all face hurdles along the way. So the question becomes: will you treat these hurdles as barriers or opportunities? No one can choose or change your outcome, except for you. Will you let the fact that you don’t have enough money, education, or even contacts keep you in a rut, rather than moving forward? You see, at the end of the day no one is responsible for you, except yourself.
In life, you will encounter many who will tell you that you won’t succeed. They’ll point out pitfalls and shortcomings. Ever notice how the world does this to one another, time and time again? You can’t become discouraged by this nonsense. Be fearless. Be unaffected. If anything, it should make you even more up for the challenge.
If you’ve been fortunate enough to have had people in your life that encouraged you, believed in your thoughts, ideas, and aspirations, consider yourself lucky. Maybe it was a parent, teacher, or sibling when you were young, or perhaps a spouse, or friend now. Listening to a continual voice of encouragement embeds a confidence within us that permeates through our life. When we’re young, we build our sense of self from these voices, as they bring an internal flood of hope and confidence.
Over time, through the ups and downs, the most crucial messages we receive are the ones we give ourselves. Trust me; we aren’t always as nice to ourselves as we should be. The world will sometimes appear to be watching with baited breath to try and push you backwards. Do not be discouraged. You will persevere towards your dreams. Never tell yourself…I’m not smart enough, attractive enough, good enough…and so on. Encourage yourself! Practice saying…I am worthy, I will succeed, I will try, and say it again and again. Place an “I” in front of the encouraging words you tell yourself, you will be amazed by what self-empowerment will do.
2011 is Your Year! Focus on developing an internal voice of repeated inspiration. You will soon find this crucial business skill has become second nature. After all, as a business owner, you’ll face disappointing situations – the loss of an important customer or employee, the failure to get financing or make a big sale, economic downturns and increased competition. What will you say to yourself when these situations arise?
Never dismiss the reality of these difficulties; you will learn through all of your obstacles, and count on yourself for positive strength. Give yourself realistic, positive internal discussions, and always remind yourself of the skills and attitudes which have allowed you to succeed up to this point. Remember, you can’t motivate others if you can’t motivate yourself.
To be a leader – in business or in life – you have to continually repeat…I can achieve. One thing’s for certain: 2011 is Your Year and time to shine!
To learn how Ariana Reed; Mentor, Leader, and Innovator can help you reach your dreams, contact her today.
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