2012 A New Year !!!

“Another fresh new year is here . . .Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear,To love and laugh and give!This bright new year is given meTo live each day with zest . . .To daily grow and try to beMy highest and my best! I have the opportunityOnce more to right some wrongs,To pray for peace, to plant a tree,And sing more joyful songs!” William A. W.

As I begin to jot down my personal goals for the new year , I must spend time to reflect upon 2011. The experiences, the people, the tears, the laughter, the lessons..together the good and bad have for another year brought me to today. I am grateful for the opportunity to begin a New Year.

It is interesting to listen to the different opinions around the need to set goals. It's been my experience those who don't believe in them are typically the people who have set goals but didn't see them through. We have all gone thru that at different points in our life. Have the best of intentions then life gets in the way and before you know it..the goal drifts out of site. Don't believe me..take a look at how many people will flood the gym this month with the goal of losing weight and be healthier;by March their 4 days a week at the gym dwindles to 1 and by April they are luckly to make it once a month. How do I know this..I've done it!

There is no right or wrong answer about whether you should set goals as long as you are happy with how your life is going, you do what makes you happy.

I happen to be one of those people who believe in setting goals. I also believe in the magic it creates inside when you achieve your goals.

It's hard to imagine when I sit back and reflect upon my career, for 23 years I have been setting goals both in a professional setting and personally. I love teaching people the skill of goal setting..for once you learn it , you have that skill forever! It brings me great joy watching people set a goal and achieve it.

The trick with setting goals is commitment , realistic objectives , perservance , having and keeping a positive attitude. (that last one can be tough)

The other secret incredient...being grateful for what you have, what you have been given, the people in your life and the opportunity year after year to learn and grow.

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankfulthat thorns have roses." Alphonse Karr

Wishing all that read this , good health and an abundance of success in 2012.