2020: Your Year of Perfect Vision (Ep. 34) 2f3e5u

As we have put a wrap on 2019, it’s now time to focus on the possibility and opportunity that looms in 2020. Each December I set out to create my goals for the next year - and align my focus on what’s important to me and where I want to go over the next 365 days. It’s one of my favorite things to do - unbridled imagination of what’s possible and dreaming.  I’ve never been a fan of creating resolutions - simply because they don’t work. They live and die within a moment of hope, and when the rubber has to meet the road, we drop off. Gym hips go unused, books unread, misaligned priorities failed. And the reason they fail is because they don’t align with our priorities and our values. If the resolutions were that important to us, we would be doing them already.  But that’s not to say a resolution doesn’t have value. Resolutions are generally a recognition that something needs to change. And when we are creating our goals for the next year, it could be a good place to start. Last week I talked about how we have changed over the past twelve months. The person you are today is not the person who kicked off the year. And it’s a good place to start as you plan your goals for twelve months from today. Who is the person you are looking to become?  Vision … Priority … Action Once we define our vision of who we want to be, it’s time to prioritize and take action. And that’s an important step to . An annual goal or resolution is ultimately a reflection of your priorities. Which priorities need adjustment? It’s an exercise in identifying what you can control and how you can implement the change you wish to see.  It takes levels of thought and reflection. Goals like hitting the gym or spending more time with family are nice, but you need to ask yourself why. What is the deeper desire driving it? How does it align with your values? How will these goals and priorities help you become the person you want to be come next December? Using Gratitude to Help The holidays are a busy time, for sure, but it’s also a time where people tend to be gracious, grateful, reflective and open. It’s a great time to meet new people and to effect change. There is a science to gratitude that shows a relationship between a “gratitude mindset” and goal setting. When we are in a “gratitude mindset,” it’s a time when our values and the things most meaningful to us are most prevalent.  So as I think forward to next year - I encourage you to challenge yourself with good questions on what’s possible. Think through those values and priorities that will help you get to where you want to be in a year. No matter how frivolous or odd your goals are - they are your goals.  Adversity will be there, but it’s easier to overcome when our goals and priorities are aligned with our values. You have the capability; you have the desire. Now you just need to prioritize.  And - bonus point - if you get this done early enough, you can share it with those people closest to you that you see around the holidays - their will make it that much easier. Happy holidays, best wishes for a kick ass 2020, and I look forward to hearing about all you accomplish! 4k4pv