Happy New Year – or not: the choice is yours!

Now, why would I go and say something like that? I mean, New Year’s is supposed to be about parties, staying up late, champagne (or sparkling grape juice for some of us), and making resolutions that we never keep. Where is the fun in my opening statement?
The fun is in your Plan, Journey and Success. Others say it is in your Dream, Struggle and Victory. Either way, I suggest that you look at New Year’s differently than you have in the past – unless you absolutely loved your results this year. If your year did not go the way you wanted it to in 2017, maybe it is time to hit the Reset button on your Dream. 2018 really CAN be the best year ever for you – in every area of your life – but only if you make some changes.
Let’s start by changing the way we look at New Year’s. For the last few years, my family has created our Dream Boards and Dream Books on New Year’s Day. Our girls cut out pictures and draw pictures of their dreams – especially the ones they want to come true that year. Mary Evelyn and I each create our own Dream Books. We use books with plastic pouches for photos. Instead of pictures from a camera, we insert cutouts of dreams that we each have. We have put everything in them from cruises to cars to jewelry to paying off our mortgage early. It really does NOT matter what we put in ours. What matters is: what will you put in YOURS?
This is the best time all year long to spend some time this weekend to turn off the distractions – and turn on your Dreams! There is no better time than NOW to start working on making your dreams come true EVERY DAY. There – I said it. Yep, it really does boil down to that for most people, in my experience. If you truly want more in your life, it is going to take an ongoing effort from you on a DAILY BASIS to make things happen. Most people in life play with their dreams, and then blame their job, their boss, their spouse, or the government for their lack of success. In order to become successful at anything in life, it takes F.O.C.U.S.: Follow One Course Until Successful.
JM Power said years ago, “If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is WAKE UP!” It is a New Year. It is time to wake up – wake up the Dreams that lie inside you; wake up the Inner Hero that is inside you, and; wake up to the realization that there are people out there who truly, deeply need what it is YOU have to offer. And – for some people – you are the ONLY ONE who can help them.
Will you?
If you do, 2018 can truly become your best year EVER!

Do the work. Keep the Faith. Expect the Blessings.

Happy New year! I believe in each of you!