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Make This Year Count!

It’s New Year’s Eve. A night when everyone is looking forward with excitement and hope, ready to start fresh and praying this year will be better than last. We lift our glasses and toast for more success, more health, more love, more peace…we sit with friends and discuss the year that’s over, reviewing the laughter and the tears, the crazy things we did and all the difficult moments we endured. We list the things we never did that we meant to do and the things we did that we wish we’d never done.

Soon, what began as a night of celebration transforms into a melancholy ritual where we become introspective, reflective and somber. The more we try to look to the future, the more stuck we get in reviewing our past – and feeling badly about the picture we’ve painted.

Isn’t amazing how easy it is to make ourselves feel bad?!

So how about this year, we do it differently? How about this year we focus on change. Real change. The kind that takes into account everything you truly want and establishes a clear plan to make it happen.

Begin by asking yourself one question:

Are you living the life you want – or the life you’ve got?

If your answer is “I’m living the life I’ve got,” then the next step is to break it down into segments:

  • Are you doing work you love – or simply grateful to have a job?
  • Are you serving the people you want to serve – or settling for whatever customers walk through your doors?
  • Are you hanging out with friends you really like – or saying ‘yes’ just to avoid being alone?
  • Are you liking what you see in the mirror – or quickly turning away?
  • Are you feeling strong and powerful – or pushing yourself to get out of bed?

Life is too short to settle for less than you truly want. NOW is the time to figure out what you truly want – and make it happen!

The problem is that most of us are so busy trying to live our lives that we rarely take the time to figure out if we’re headed in the right direction to get what we truly want. But how are you supposed to figure that out when you barely have time for lunch?

It’s SO much easier than it seems. So, I’m going to give you a New Year’s Gift: Here is a piece of the formula I introduced in my bestselling book, Shatter Your Speed Limits. Simply grab a pen and write down your answers to these 3 questions, then I’ll show you what to do next:

Question #1:

If you woke up tomorrow morning and magically found that you had everything you truly wanted, how would your life be different?

Question #2:

If your life were the way you’ve just described it, what would that get for you?”

Question #3:

What would THAT get for you?

Now here’s the key: Keep repeating Question #3 until you burst into laughter or tears or feel a jolt charge through you – then you’ll know you’ve discovered something that’s far too important to let go.

Whether your DESIREs involve your business, your family, your friends or your health, I urge you to make a decision right here – right now – that THIS is the year you’ll make it happen!  In fact –  if you really want to fast-track your success, then I hope you’ll take advantage of the free training I’ve uploaded to the Shatter Your Speed Limits Website. Begin with the first video on the home page, then type in your information to get immediate access to the rest.  I’ll walk you through the entire Action Formula and you’ll know precisely how to get what you want in 2011!

I’m committed to helping you Shatter Your Speed Limits in 2011! So, if you have any questions along the way, please leave them here in the comments section. And please be sure to visit me on my Facebook Fan Page! I’d love to hear from you!

In the meantime, enjoy your New Year’s Eve Celebration and know that together we’ll make 2011 a year that brings you closer to getting everything you truly want – for your business and your life.

I’ll look forward to seeing you on the Fast Track in 2011!

Wendy

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5 comments

1 steve fleissner { 01.01.11 at 8:36 pm }

Happy New Year Wendy, I just finished reading your book I bought as a referral by Dr Lisa Lang on Oct 15th. I began reading the book on Dec 14. Anyone who knows me, knows I like to read and even more, love teaching people about what I have read if it is worth while. I will definitely be using your methods as outlined in the book. And yes, we as a company have fallen victim to your statistics of 2 to 4% application of what is learned. Dr Lisa can attest to that. I’ve actually been accused of trying to do too many things. My defense is simple. It all works together as long as what I choose to share is aligned with values and principles of our desired culture (which needs help and is moving in the right direction). I’ll keep you posted on our progress. Thanks for the book! Well done. I highly recommend it to anyone. If I could encourage you to put together a workbook with the book I think it would help change the sustainabilty %. By the way, this book is not just for young folks trying to find themselves. I’m 57 and have owned and managed my business for 27 years. My oldest daughter gave me a book a couple years ago titled, “Finish Strong”. It was an encouragement to me and has changed my life in how I look at what’s important. I now laugh at what I used to blow up over. My wife and I are happier than we have ever been. I discussed with her today some of the old “rules” we own (Dave Sandler refers to them as “tapes” that play in our mind). We will be working on this as a team to deliver to the plant and office. Thanks again, Steve Fleissner / Cincinnati, Ohio

2 Wendy { 01.01.11 at 10:54 pm }

Wow, Steve, thank you SO much for taking the time to leave this comment for me. I’m truly honored that you found the book helpful and will be sharing it with your team. If you’d like to talk about a discount for multiple copies, please feel free to contact me and I’ll make sure that happens for you. And thank you for your suggestion about creating a workbook. I’m actually working on a Leader’s Guide already and will let you know when it’s done. In the meantime, if you have any questions, just let me know! All my best wishes to you and your family for a year that brings you everything you truly want! Wendy

3 Miquel Matz { 01.25.11 at 11:04 am }

I don’t even know how I got here, but I thought this post was interesting. Cheers!

4 arlene fromer { 03.02.11 at 7:34 am }

This blog is excellent. It haas great tips for reaching your goals and is food for thought. I especially liked the advice from Wendy’s grandfather. I will absolutely use that in the future. Arlene Fromer

5 arlene fromer { 03.02.11 at 7:34 am }

This blog is excellent. It has great tips for reaching your goals and is food for thought. I especially liked the advice from Wendy’s grandfather. I will absolutely use that in the future. Arlene Fromer