It's that time of the year...
Have you looked at your calendar recently? It's happening...2023 is on the heels of 2022 and moving in quickly. You're on the home stretch.
When you hear that, how do you feel? A sense of relief; a sense of urgency; or are you happily cruising along, knowing that you're going to meet your goals? Or maybe you're working on longer term goals where the end of the year doesn't signify completion for you.
The final achievement is a sweet moment, a chance to relive the story that got you there. It's a trophy moment, the final marker, and while special, what's probably more useful is to check in and take stock of what it took for you to get as far as you have. This is especially important if you're working on long term goals, where the end of the year may not signify completion for you.
Think about one goal you know you'll achieve in 2022.
At some point, you started with an endpoint in mind, something you wanted. You didn’t have to know every step, it started with the first one. It was all about setting the wheels in motion and, as you continued to take steps, the compass may have started to shift and lead you somewhere else.
Notice the feeling of progress as you moved towards your goal. It’s the working towards something that gives you a purpose, not the completion. Reaching your goals gives you a chance to notice the patterns that emerge when you’re working hard towards something you want. Noticing the things that got you stuck, and what skills or resources you drew upon to get going again.
Let's get to it...
You're challenge for the next week...
Wherever you are right now, here are a few things to consider as you approach the finish line of 2022.
Are you where you thought you'd be when you set out in January?
If you were going to tell a story about how you got to where you are now, what kind of story would it be?
Are you satisfied with how the story played out?
If not, are you further along; behind; or did you course correct and decide that the goal you had wasn't important anymore? Just notice.
If your goal is a long-term one, remember to stop and look around every now and then and savour all of the experiences that present themselves. Celebrate the small victories along the way. This will provide the fuel to keep going. At the end of the day, it's the experiences along the way that make it worthwhile.
Need some help on the home stretch? Contact me You have all of the skills, strengths and capabilities you need. Let’s work together and reconnect you with them!
Stay safe and well.
Cheers,
Ann
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