Well here we are already January 2010!

If you were like most of us 2009 was a year of forced change- we had to adapt or risk losing ground.

I know for me personally 2009 was a year of major adapting, changing environments for my daughter, mother in law and in December my hubby and I.

3 moves in one year!

The value in forced change is that it causes us to become laser focused on what is important and necessary and it allows us to discard the superfluous. When we get rid of extra stuff such as tasks that waste our time, material items that have been taking up space or activities that do not contribute to our well being we find ourselves becoming clearer on priorities and what it is we ‘do’ want.

Rather than do a big written list of resolutions or goals for 2010 I recommend doing the ‘year at a glance’ exercise. All you need is a 2010 print calendar and do the following:

- Take some time away from noise and get comfortable

- Think about December 2010 and what you would like to say on December 31st as to the highlights of 2010

- Go through each month in the calendar and write a high level ‘outcome’ you would like to create for example in January 2010 I want my new joint project with Teresia LaRocque www.triplemmastermind.com to successfully launch, in February I want my manuscript for my next book to be ready for edits and so on

- When you go through the year month by month you can also look at personal goals- for instance in July I want to finally go to Italy with my hubby

By looking at the year in a high level ‘outcome per month’ perspective you are able to focus on both professional and personal goals if you are more of a visual person you could also do this on a big year at a glance wall calendar OR if you are a techie you can put your monthly ‘outcome’ in your reminders or calendar.

I hope 2010 is a fantastic year for you!