How to Make 2018 Your Best Year Yet
As we approach the holiday season I wanted to wish you and yours a healthy, peaceful and happy time. I always use the holiday period to think about the year ahead and do some planning. So, I am wondering if you are also considering making some changes in your life in 2018? Maybe you are considering changing career, starting your own business, becoming healthier and fitter, re-vitalising or changing your relationship or even filling a void left by children leaving home?
Where ever you are now, the start of the year is a great moment to take stock and make an agreement with yourself that 2018 will be the start of something new for you. I wanted to share with you what I call the NLP ‘Principles of Success’ which you can work through in your own time to stack the deck in favour of you achieving the goals you set for 2018.
Principle No. 1- Get Clear on What You Want
Think about something important that you want to achieve over the next twelve months. What really motivates you? Now check that goal is SMART ie specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed. For example, I want to lose weight is not clear enough. I want to lose 10 pounds by the 1st April is clear. Focus on your goal. Whatever you put your attention on in your life will grow stronger. Write down your goal and check that it is SMART.
Principle No. 2 – Know Why it is a Must
What are your reasons for wanting to achieve this goal? List all the positive things that will happen when you achieve your goal. Now ask yourself ‘If I don’t do this now what will it ultimately cost me?’ Notice that when you have enough compelling reasons for your goal you will be more motivated to go for it!
Principle No. 3 – Take Massive Action
Are you prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal including things you do not want to do? Think right now of one small step you can take today to begin to move towards your goal. Challenge yourself by asking if you are taking personal and 100% responsibility for your goal. Because, to the extent that you do not, you are giving your personal power away.
Principle No. 4 – Know What you are Getting
Be very aware of what works and what doesn’t. Ask for feedback, and constantly evaluate your approach. Think of feedback as a gift and remember to learn from any action that doesn’t go quite to plan.
Principle No. 5 – Be Prepared to Change Your Approach
There is a saying ‘if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got! You must be prepared to be flexible and to move into the unknown. Security is an attachment to the known and the known is our past. No evolution in that. When you experience uncertainty, you know you are on the right track – keep going because this is the moment when lots of people will give up.
Principle No. 6 – Ask for Help from Those who are Already Successful
When making changes, the most successful people in life model those who have already ‘done it’. They do this by mixing with like-minded people, going on courses, being coached or simply asking for advice. You will find that with the appropriate support you the process of change becomes less scary and more enjoyable and your chances of success will be greatly increased.
And, if you want to set yourself up for success in 2018 then come along to my 1-day ‘Introduction to NLP’ course on the 13th January 2018. Cost £99 all in! For further details and to sign up click here: http://thechangecorporation.com/introduction-to-nlp-1day-seminar/
