The Key To A Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I trust everyone had peaceful and loving holidays. I know I did. I was very happy about saying good by to 2007 and very much looking forward to a great 08! Mostly, because I already know it will be a home run year.

If you're one of the people who struggled in 2007, this a great to start fresh with new, positive and self-fulfilling thoughts.

Keep in mind that our old thoughts brought us to where we are now. So now it's time for new thoughts to propel us into a new year. This doesn't necessarily mean the old thought were "bad." Maybe they just need some fine tuning. And that's what I would like to share today — an exercise to help rid of those out thoughts and bring in some fresh ones. Here we go. Close your eyes for a moment and ask yourself ...

"What has held me back from what I wanted in 2007?"

When you have the answer, come back and finish this post.

Do you have the answer? I hope so because I want you to take out a piece of paper and write on the top:

"IN THE PAST..." (fill in whatever held you back), followed by
"AND NOW I AM ..." (fill in what you want to do)

Here's an example. Last year, I was held back from achieving my goals because I was too attached to money. So I spent several months working for money instead of what mattered to me most. Yet, like most people, I was too scared to just go after what I wanted because I wasn't sure I was worthy of having it.

So my paper read like this:

IN THE PAST, I let money decide what I was worth and I didn't go after what I really wanted because I was scared I wasn't worthy of having it.
AND NOW, I do what I do because I love it and I love helping people. I am worthy of all the success I create.

Have you done this yet? Good, because now I want you to tear the piece of paper in half. And burn the top half! I mean it (just be safe: in a fire place or outside with a glass of water in hand): burn it up. The old thoughts are gone, and deserve no better. Once you burn them, they no longer exist.

So now, you can use those old thoughts that held you back in 2007 as new thoughts to lift yourself forward in 2008.

Keep the top half somewhere you will see it on a daily basis — your wallet, night stand, bathroom mirror, or wherever you are sure to see it everyday. Make sure you look at it everyday, and let it remind you who you are and where you are going.

This is the year to make all your dreams happen. And, I give you my blessing to do it. Go forth be happy, prosperous, and love someone. Wishing you peace, love and joy in your life! :)