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"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." - Edith Lovejoy PierceA brand new year is coming, festive songs are in the air, and everyone is gearing up for the new year ahead! :D Are you ready for the new year 2018??
In just a few weeks' time, 2018 will be here. How do you feel about the new year? What kind of experiences do you want to create? What memories do you want to build? What impact do you want to create for yourself and others?
With every new year, I always ensure that it will surpass all past years to be the best year ever. One reason is because I set goals — goals to improve the quality and fulfillment of my life. I'm a huge fan of goal setting. The best way to determine your future is to set goals AND act on them. As Zig Ziglar once said, "You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal."
Think about what you want for 2018 and set them as goals. Here is a list to kickstart your thinking process. Of course, goal setting isn't restricted to the start of the year — you can do that anytime. There's never a 'best' time to set goals — the best time is now.
- Stop procrastinating
- Spend more time with your family
- Widen your social circle. Meet new people!
- Become more organized
- Exercise more and keep fit
- Lose weight
- Eat healthily
- Wake up early
- Be on time
- Be more grateful
- Do volunteer work
- Do more kind deeds
- Further your education
- Learn a new language
- Cultivate one new skill that will help you soar at work
- Be emotionally generous
- Quit soda
- Reconnect with old friends
- Make at least 5 new like-minded friends and build strong relationships with them
- Take your family out on a vacation
- Revamp your room into your inspirational haven
- Run a marathon
- Don't bad mouth others
- Stop complaining
- Be more positive
- Be your real self
- Read more books
- Read something new each day
- Visit the holiday destination of your dreams
- Deliver your best performance at work
- Double your business income (for business owners)
- Switch to a better job
- Or better still, pursue a career of your passion
- Earn a million dollars
- Find your soulmate
- Move out and get your own apartment
- Start traveling
- Get out of debt (if you are in debt)
- Save more money
- Help others achieve their dreams
- Remove clutter
- Take up a class of your interest (dancing, singing, rollerblading, ice skating, swimming, photography, web design, coding, guitar, yoga, Pilates, etc.)
- Drink more water
- Reduce your alcohol intake or quit drinking
- Quit smoking (for smokers)
- Learn to see the positive side to everything
- Turn every challenge into an opportunity
- Let go of past baggage
- Meditate daily
- Go on a retreat
- Write a book
- Visit a new place you have never been to
- Stop blaming yourself when bad things happen
- Love yourself more
- Start your life handbook
- Limit your exposure to mass media. Stop watching television or reading newspapers. Remove negative stimuli from your environment.
- Take time out to rest every week
- Live every moment to the fullest! :)
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