how to have a great year

January 1. Just another day.

And yet… there is something else about that day. Sure, it starts a new month. Yes, it starts a new year.

Psychologically, that new start… it matters.

We all need new starts. That is what I loved about being in school. When the semester ended, no matter how well (or poorly) I had done, it was over. The grade was locked in. Sure, I could consider what I could have done differently, but I couldn’t undo anything.

I moved on to the next class. A fresh start. New assignments, new opportunities, new possibilities.

Many of us get caught in the past, trying to figure out how to undo or redo what has already happened.

For this moment, though, as the new year starts, let’s look forward. Let’s look to the new year and decide how we want to move forward. How we want the next year to be MORE of what we want… new opportunities and possibilities.

In this episode of the Thriveology Podcast, I discuss some ways to start the new year strong. Listen in to find out.

RELATED RESOURCES
Resolution in a Word
Fresh Starts
Letting Go
Book: Thrive Principles

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Every year, my everyone in my family chooses a word to live into for the coming year. This replaced my New Year’s Resolutions almost a decade ago. After I started this podcast, I have shared my word with you.

2016 was my year of Appreciation. I wrote letters to a number of people, letting them know how much I appreciated them in my life. I took a number of people out to lunch and did the same thing.

One person has since died. I treasure the fact that I had the chance of sharing my deep appreciation for him with him. So, yes, my word is important to me.

I put my word at the top of the calendar. So, when I open my schedule for the day, there it is, first thing in the morning. I am intentional about choosing it. And I am intentional in honoring that word throughout the year.

This year, my word is LEAN. It has a dual meaning for me. In this week’s Podcast, I share why I chose that word and why it is important to me (and I give you a rundown of all my other words in past years).

What’s YOUR word?

RELATED LINKS:
2015’s Word
Why I Choose A Word

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Stepping Strongly Into the New Year

My Word for 2017