Reflect on 2010…

As we welcome a new decade, many people are dreaming and preparing for a year with a difference. The start of any year is often seen as an opportunity to set new goals or perhaps transfer last years goals onto the list for 2011.

We hope for changes in different areas of our life including relationships, work, health, spirituality and finances. The list of individual dreams and goals are as long and unique as the number of people living in the world today. For some it may be

finding their next meal whereas others are ready to take on the world.

Many of us focus on not achieving enough or have an often unrealistic list of goals. However, how often do you stop, just for a moment, to reflect on what you have achieved, what you have and what worked well?

I have always been someone with a lot of passion for life, believing that I could live until I was 1000 years old and never experience all the wonderful things the world has to offer. However, more often than not I achieve something only to quickly move onto the next exciting experience.

Although I have experienced so much, I realise that I often move onto the next item, not truly appreciating and reflecting on what I have actually done! I have to constantly remind myself that it is the journey not the destination that makes life special and rich

Today I wrote down my achievements, learnings and challenges during 2010. The process was an interesting insight into just how much I had achieved; the unique experiences, amazing connections with people and challenges that have given me additional resources that will prepare me, both personally and professionally, for the exciting year ahead.

Invest ten minutes in yourself and reflect on your 2010:

-          What have you learned this year?

-          Who has been an important part of your life (and let them know)

-          What has been fun and enjoyable?

-          What did you achieve?

-          What have been the wins professionally?

-          How have you developed personally?

-          What challenges have you overcome?

If you are like me, you will be pleasantly surprised by your discoveries. Life is always full of opportunities for learning and growth so set yourself a goal for 2011, achieve it then celebrate your success!

7 Responses to “Reflect on 2010…”

1. Gerrianne Says:
   January 14th, 2010 at 8:11 am

   I love your questions you are asking people to reflect on about the previous year. Only through awareness can there be any change. We also need to see how far we have come and what accomplishments we have made before we can really look at what we want to do next. Thank you for your insightful words and really encouraging people to celebrate. Take care and all the best in 2010

2. admin Says:
   February 18th, 2010 at 5:32 pm

   Thank you for your kind words Gerrianne – greatly appreciated

   Indeed self awareness is the key for change. It is then we are able to see how far we have come
   and get clear about where we really want to go. Celebrate being you! And may every year be a prosperous year!

3. Faenza Aitken Says:
   June 18th, 2010 at 1:11 pm

   Well said, I love reflecting on what I have acheived through-out my day it is quite empowering to do this and I would also recommend it too, thankyou the the article. Finding out your stoppers are key to success.

4. Faenza Aitken Says:
   June 18th, 2010 at 1:14 pm

   Thank-you for this article I agree it is important to write down wins and to work through any stoppers that have come up during any given day. It is very empowering to know you can work through these when you start to look for more of what you are wanting first.

5. JR Rice Says:
   July 25th, 2010 at 3:45 am

   Hi Sharon, hoping all is well in Austraila.

   Thanks,
   JR Rice
   http://www.twitter.com/ricemassage

6. admin Says:
   November 18th, 2010 at 9:15 am

   Great to hear that you reflect during the day – it is indeed empowering!

   So many of us look at our unfulfilled ‘to do list’ at the end of the day and feel we havent achieved enough.
   However when we choose to look at what we have achieved instead we create a totally different perspective for ourselves

7. Wendy Ager Says:
   January 9th, 2011 at 10:02 pm

   Thank you for sharing a positive set of questions to give a great review of 2010, whatever happened to you. We should all try to stay focused on the positives.

   Wendy Ager

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