Resolutions or Strategic Planning?

Planning for 2016

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      Now is the time to make plans for 2016.  You may have been thinking of resolutions you could make.  Resolutions usually start with good intentions, then many seem to fade away as the year moves on leaving people feeling discouraged. That is no way to start a new year.
     Instead, how about making some goals that you can work on with a specific end in mind.  Writing down your goals will get you started in the right direction and you will be more likely to achieve them.  In order to jump-start your planning write down your most important goals regarding family, health, finances, self-improvement, relationships, and career and put a date by which you would like to complete them.  Then write down one thing you could do this week to move you closer to those goals.  Also, take a minute to feel what it would be like to complete your goals.
     It will be so beneficial for you to take some time for yourself and decide what is important for you in the coming year.  Everything from closets to relationships need to be scrutinized to make way for new and better uses of space and time.  Once you have everything in order, you will be surprised what amazing ideas come to you and how much time you have to pursue what’s new.  I recommend The Queen’s Journal that I have written to help you organize your days, give you inspiration, and write down your accomplishments.
     In addition to writing down your goals, think about little daily choices you can make like drinking a glass of water when you get up in the morning, taking breaks throughout the day to get away from that computer, and spending a few minutes of undivided time with a loved one.
     Before you know it, you will have developed some positive changes without the stress of thinking you have failed with your new year resolutions once again.
     May God bless you with happiness, health, and prosperity in the new year!