The beginning of a new year is a time to pause for reflection, to celebrate the high points and make peace with the low points of the past 12 months.
At the same time, we also need to be realistic about the goals we’re setting. We need to be honest with ourselves about both our resources and abilities.
Don’t set yourself up for failure this year by vowing to make huge changes that will be hard to keep.
Often, what we don’t realize is that the problem isn’t that we aren’t capable of sticking to our resolutions. The problem is that we need to do a better job making new year goals that are actionable and achievable.
The trick in how to make new year resolution is to make it something concrete so you know exactly what change you’re planning to make.
If you’re successful with the first change you can go ahead and make another change after a month or so. Focus on one goal at a time. Achieving even one small goal can boost your belief in yourself. For larger goals, consider breaking them apart into manageable chunks to work on one at a time.
Let this year be the one you finally follow through.
May 2022 bring to you and all your loves ones blessings and answers to all your prayers. I pray that you experience new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations on your life. On the road to success, the rule is always to look ahead. May you reach your destination and may your journey be wonderful.
Let your dreams take flight in the new year!
New adventures are around the corner. Have a Happy New Year Amazonians and Warlords 🎊
Each year brings its own set of blessings, challenges, and lessons to learn and 2021 was certainly no exception. As we head into 2022, I can’t help but reflect on what I’ve accomplished, what I’ve overcome, and the lessons I want to carry with me into the New Year.
This time of year is always busy, but if you give yourself permission to slow down a little it can also be a valuable season of self-reflection. I’m thankful for the important lessons learned through the struggles of this year!
This year might have been hard, but there’s a reason for it and a purpose. Through every hardship, battle, and trial we’re faced with while on this earth, there is a purpose behind it and a lesson to be learned.
As we optimistically look ahead into 2022, what are the top lessons you’ve learned in 2021?
The start of a New Year holds a special magic. It’s an opportunity to pause and reflect on the year gone, and to dream of better things for the year ahead.
When preparing to ring in the New Year, it’s only natural to think about all the personal goals you’d like to set for yourself over the next 12 months. As you reflect on 2021 and set new goals, it will be necessary to move forward with gusto, hope, and renewed confidence.
Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations. Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.
Step boldly into the new year, to a new moment in time. Make it count. Don’t be afraid. Make it yours and grace will follow. It always does.
“Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.” Philippians 3:13-14 (MSG)
As the new year starts to approach us, we need to think about what we want to achieve. Now I’m not talking about having a new year’s resolution (literally no one sticks to those) but I’m talking about setting goals.
I’m goal oriented. Professionally I am happiest when I have a number to hit, a timeline to make, or a task to complete. I’ve learned over time that focusing on your goals in life often requires a tunnel vision.
So as we move on in the last month of 2021, let’s intensify our efforts towards achieving our goals.
Here’s one important tip to keeping your eyes on the goal: Identify Your Priorities!
You must have a very clear sense of your priorities, daily. This is due to the fact that an unplanned day will inevitably lead to distraction take over. Specific, discrete decisions about every moment will help eliminate interference. This ability to succinctly prioritize and strategize every move and minute will lead to a highly productive work environment.
I hope the rest of your year remains productive and successful!
It does not have to be January 1st to give yourself a chance to make the most out of your day and your life. Today is the beginning of the rest of your life.
Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Everyday is a fresh start. Each day is a new beginning. Every morning we wake up is the first day of our new life.
Today you have a blank slate, a moment for you to create a life you love and that loves you back in return.
Don’t dwell on old news, and things you can no longer change. It is never too late to change things that are not working in your life and switch gears, instead of thinking in the same old ways, hoping for a different outcome.
It is a new day, a new start. The beginning of a new life awaits you.
Every year brings lessons – some good, some bad, and I wanted to share some of the main ones I’ve learned so far. I’m quite sure you’ve heard of some of these lessons, but sometimes you just need some one to remind you of certain things and hopefully I can do that here today.
It’s important to be grateful for each and every year that teaches you something new. Here are the 10 things I’ve learned in 2016…
1. You Have To Put In The Work
Nothing worth having comes easy and nothing will come without putting in the work. It’s really as simple as that. If you want something, you’re going to have to work for it. No excuses.
2. People Change
People will always come to your life to teach you something, but they may not always be there. People will surprise you with their capacity to change. People will surprise you with their capacity to change you. Just learn from them and let go, never feel attached. Sometimes, the best support system you can have is yourself and your ability to find strength from within.
3. Be Creative
I think it became clearer to me this year, that it’s a beautiful part of who we are to create in some way. We are created in God’s image and just look at His creation! Creating and making are built into us, it energizes and refreshes us. Something as simple as cooking can be so fulfilling. Find your thing. Try new things! Whether it’s music or designing. God delights in our creativity and gives us ideas when we exercise it.
4. Children Change Our Lives
Celebrating Maxwell’s First Birthday
When you have a baby you’re absolutely and wholly consumed by it. Starting the year as a new mum totally changed me. Now, I must think about my son before making any major decision. I’ve learnt what it really means to put a person’s needs above my own.
5. The Storm Will Pass
Sometimes, we get so consumed by the tough times we are facing, but just at the right time, God sends help our way. I’ve learnt in no little way this year that the darkest hour is just before the dawn.
6. The Little Things Matter
How much money you have, what you weigh, how many followers you have on Social Media… that’s not the real value of happiness. A simple hello, a warm smile, a family moment… that is truly priceless! What really matters is the number of hours in the day and what you choose do with those hours. You’ll always be able to find value in other things but the true value comes from making the most of all the things that you are, right now.
7. You Deserve To Be Proud Of Your Achievements
I think that’s one thing that I neglected to do. I was so busy on other things: Reviews, Festivals, Awards, Lists… I forgot the simple fact that I directed and produced a socially relevant movie that is touching lives around the world. People have watched my movies. They’re still watching my movies. That’s something. And no matter how good or bad it does, no one will ever take away the memories of working with my amazing team, or my husband hugging me, telling me how proud he is.
8. I Am A Speaker
Speaking at ‘#NotTheCost: Stopping Violence Against Women In Politics’ Conference in New York – March 2016
This year, I’ve had several opportunities to speak in front of world leaders, governors, first ladies, social influencers, couples, youth, students and many more like never before. For years I’ve described myself as “a filmmaker who sometimes speaks.” I still see myself as a creative person first, but this year I’ve come to accept being a speaker doesn’t have to look just one way. It doesn’t have to mean I speak in stadiums to crowds of thousands and it doesn’t have to mean I have to be super polished. From speaking to small audiences to high profile international platforms, my voice has been amplified like never before.
9. Open Your Heart
The good and thing about living and loving with an open heart is that you’re open to receiving everything. You’re open and raw and vulnerable. But here’s the catch: you’re not open and raw and vulnerable so that people around you have power. You’re open and raw and vulnerable so that you can step into your own power.
10. Health Is Wealth
You’ve definitely heard this one before. The problem is, few of us act on this information. This year I have been proactive in taking care of my health. By simply improving on my diet and choosing healthier food, I’ve seen a significant improvement in my health. Compare that with spending thousands in hospital bills and it’s worth it! Feeling healthy is awesome, and it’s cheaper than being sick.
These are my lessons, I’d love to read yours. What important lessons have you learnt this year? Let’s reflect on 2016 and share our experiences.
I know its barely a week into the new year, but trust me, some people have already found themselves in this trap.
Why is that we start the New Year off determined that this is the year to get our lives together? This year I’m going to eat better, loose weight, go to the Gym, give up drinking or whatever. We start with so much enthusiasm and determination. But some how a couple of weeks in, other things are more important, we run off time or steam and we slid back into our comfortable old habits.
There are several reasons for this. Some people only make New Year’s resolutions because other people are making them. Also, sometimes we set the wrong goals for ourselves.
So if you really want things to change you do need to put some effort in. Here are some ways to get back on track:
1) Reconfirm to yourself what you want.
2) Make sure that your goals are realistic
3) Spend a few minutes every morning reading your goals and feeling what it will be like when you achieve them.
4) Make a plan to achieve your goals
5) Take small steps each day or each week to achieve your goal. A great man once said the way to achieve your goals is to underachieve each day.
If your New Year’s resolutions from last year have gone unresolved, you’re not alone. Many of us had great aspirations at the beginning of last year and soon forgot about them as the months ran by.
The simplest explanation for this is that our highest aspirations for ourselves often conflict with our daily desires. Many times, we have long term goals but don’t break it up into daily tasks to achieve each day on the journey to our goals.
This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make change and then not following through. Here are 5 tips to help you get started:
Be Realistic
The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your goal unattainable. For instance, resolving to NEVER eat your favorite food again is setting you up to fail. Instead, strive for a goal that is attainable, such as avoiding it more often than you do now.
Keep The List Short
It’s probably best to make two or three resolutions that you intend to keep. That way, you’re focusing your efforts on the goals you truly want. By setting only a few goals it helps us maintain focus and increases the chances of getting them done.
Write Them Down
Research has shown time, and time again, there is a huge percentage difference when one takes the time to put pen to paper, and write them down.
Make A Plan
Rather than stating one enormous goal, create a series of smaller steps to reach it. Have you ever heard the quote “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Don’t let your goals be wishes. By actually planning and setting time lines your wishes just might come true.
Track Your Progress
Keep track of each small success. Short-term goals are easier to keep, and each small accomplishment will help keep you motivated. Instead of focusing on losing 10 kgs, focus on losing the first two. Keep a food journal to help you stay on track, and reward yourself for each two kgs lost.
The excitement of a new year brings about an anticipation of a better future. This is one real moment that will touch the fabrics of human emotions that entails not only hope, but a reason to keep smiling and living life as it is.
Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself. And believe that there is a loving Source – a Sower of Dreams – just waiting to be asked to help you make your dreams come true.
