We are accustomed to think of the New Year as a time to start something new.
New Year, new thing. It makes sense.
But what if you took a step back and looked at the change of year not as a chance to do new things, but to bridge the old and the new? What if, instead of starting something new or resolving to make a change, you threw yourself into something you already do well, but you do it better in the New Year?
So here’s a short visualization exercise, since this only works if you are dealing with what’s truly personal to you. If you wish, write down five things you already do that are working. This can be for your business, career, personal life, health, etc.
Write down five important things. (It’s better to actually write than just think. Seeing words on the page makes them real.)
Five Things I’m Already Doing Well
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Now, write down why these five things are working. What results are you getting from these actions? Are these results that you want to continue to see in the New Year?
Why These Five Things Are Working
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Finally, which one(s) are most important to continue doing, so important that you should not only keep doing them, but also invest more time and dedication to them, to do them even better and get stronger, more lasting results?
Things to Ramp Up in the New Year (and How to Do It)
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When we are young, it makes sense to continue to try something new every day, season or year. As adults, sometimes that is the right answer, if it breaks us out of bad habits. But many times, the more fruitful course is to build on what we already know or a change that we have already set into motion.
When we do something new, we expand our horizons. When we recommit, we invest in our strengths. Which one makes sense for you in the new year?
Anne Marie Segal is a career and leadership coach, author and resume writer..
Segal Coaching LLC 