Change is in the air...can you feel it?
The days are shorter, the nights cooler, and it's back to school. Even if you're not going "back to school" you definitely know what I mean. The feeling of a fresh start, new things to learn and do. The sensation in your stomach when you know you're on to something exciting.
This year (finally!) feels different. More and more of you are deciding that YES, now is a good time, for whatever it is that may have been on the backburner for...a while.
September, the informal end of summer. It always brings a sense of renewal and fresh energy. The potential for new beginnings is all around you.
It's a New Year kind of feeling, and, like a New Year, September provides you with the opportunity to change direction. A "weigh station" of sorts on the road trip that is 2022. Perhaps there's something you've been putting off for more than a while, a phone call you've been meaning to make, taking that next step in your career or, maybe it's time to let go of that thing you know you'll never do.
A time to pause, reflect, and take some inventory.
Do you realize how much you've accomplished since January? Have you considered how you want the rest of the year to unfold? Taking a pause and reflecting can be instrumental in deciding how you will spend your energy for the next four months. This exercise will illuminate areas that you want to focus on, which will naturally pull your attention away from the things that may not be a priority for you anymore.
What's in your plans? Are you satisfied with how things are shaping up for 2022, or are you ready to shift gears? If a “course correction” is required, what action are you going to take? You still have plenty of time to finish 2022 in a way that is meaningful for you.
So let's get to it...
Are you willing to try this out?
Your challenge for the next week...
Will you take 10 minutes or so to reflect on how far you've come this year?
You can think about it however, I recommend actually putting pen to paper for this and writing non-stop to let the yarn unravel. That's what happens when you write non-stop, new information is often revealed.
Once you've done that, continue to write the ending that you want to have for 2022.
Same suggestion: write non-stop for 10 minutes. You may be surprised by what surfaces on the paper for you.
Visualize it and make it vivid. Imagine this New Year's Eve and what you want to look back on. What will tell you it was a good year for you?
What did you let go of this year?
What new things did you discover about yourself?
What was that brave step you took that helped you turn the corner?
What else?
If you keep doing what you’re doing, is this ending likely to happen? If not, take some time to think about what you need to do to finish up how you’d like. You may need to alter your plans to get there, but know that you probably have more choices than you think you do.
If you're not feeling confident about the way your year is shaping up: Contact me I don't want you to be looking back four months from now, regretting not taking that first step.
Stay safe and well.
Cheers,
Ann
Change is in the air…