Hey Chris,
It’s a new year. I want to find a way to be so much happier this year than last and finally experience real success in my life.
What can I do to get started?
Signed,
Ready-Set-Go
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Happy New Year Ready-Set-Go!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…again!
A fresh start..an invigorating beginning for the new year begins right where you are.
Just like the kiddo in the picture, you focus on the first step and let the rest take care of itself.
The act of simply “asking” starts your happiness and success. And there’s actually a practical step you can take right now.
I want to encourage you to get a blank notebook, or if you’re more of a digital person, open a blank document on your computer.
What we’re creating is a journal. 
Journaling is a powerful tool to consciously see where you are ACTUALLY happy, fulfilled and successful!
Because life moves quickly, if you do not capture the gifts and lessons each time they are presented to you, you miss out on your own evolution.
With a journal, you’ll have a “record” of the great things that gave you happiness and showed you how truly successful you’re being.
What to journal and when, you may ask?
The What…
Keep it simple.
Capture things like:
- What’s good about this day.
- What experiences you had.
- What did you learn about yourself or about life in general.
- What you didn’t like.
- What you want more of or less of.
And above all, keep it in your “voice.” That means, don’t write it as if you “think” it should sound like or you’ve read it should sound like.
This is YOUR gift to yourself…and should be for your eyes, only.
The When…
- When you feel inspired to do so.
- When you feel or see an experience that you’ll want to remember.
- When you are celebrating, appreciating or truly want to acknowledge something in your day or your life.
DO NOT pressure yourself to journal daily, weekly or monthly.
You’ll lose your “juice” in seeing that which we overlook by not recording it. Do it when “the spirit moves you” to capture the moment.
One more thing…
I recommend that once a month (at least) you READ YOUR JOURNAL. You may choose the last day or the first day of the month to do so.
Why read it monthly?
I guarantee that you’ll have forgotten, within a day or two, what happened that brought a smile to your face or a warm feeling in your soul. You’ll also quickly learn what actions or non-actions were supporting your success, all along.
There you have it, Ready-Set-Go!
Journaling is the place to start this new year. It will give you the roadmap to more happiness and success in your life…believe me.
Here’s to your greatest first step!
~ Fear nothing. Love everything.
