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2009 Rewind

As 2009 is coming to an end, I encourage you to give yourself an annual review of the last year. I believe this is an important task as we begin to think about what we want to create in 2010. This annual review should be holistic in nature, encompassing all aspects of your life: abundance, livelihood, leisure, well-being, relationships, personal growth and legacy (the seven areas I address in my book).

If you made a vision board (you can see mine here!) or have a list of your goals, use them to guide you through these questions. If not, spend a few moments in meditation and then answer them. It's a good idea to write down the answers, even if they're just in list form.

1. What were my WINS in 2009?

2. What were some defining moments (positive and not-so-positive!)?

3. What did I do well this year that was a positive change from 2008?

4. Which goals didn't come to fruition? Why?

5. Which 2009 goals do I want to carry over to 2010? What will I do differently, or who will I BE, to allow them to happen this year?

Here are some more questions posed by a friend and colleague Ed Brenegar that you may want to consider when you're doing your annual review.

Look for upcoming tips and tricks for creating your vision for 2010. Keep me posted on your questions and progress!

May all your intentions come true!

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The Lesson in Julie and Julia

I was inspired to blog today after watching the movie Julie and Julia. Have you seen it? It's a decent movie (though maybe a little too long), but the lesson I got was potentially life-changing (and worth the extra minutes).

It taught me that if I consciously do what makes me feel good (for Julie and Julia it was cooking!) solely for the sake of feeling good, in the process I will open doors for myself and shift my future in unexpected ways. So now my job is to become keenly aware of when I'm feeling good, and to notice also when I'm feeling less than good so I can shift back to feeling good as soon as possible.

In fact, this lesson is not a new one for me. It's one that keeps popping up! I recently read in a self-help book to write down a list of things I enjoy doing and to do at least one of them every day. I wrote the list yesterday, and my commitment now is to incorporate at least one of those joyful activities into my life every day. Let's see where this goes! Make it your commitment too and keep me posted on your progress!

And check out this link to Julie's (from the movie!) blog: http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/.