What Do You Want in 2011

Think about it. What do you want in this new year? It could be for you personally, for your family and/or friends, for this country, or the world. What do you want? Now consider, what could you do to bring that into reality in 2011? If your honest response is 'nothing' then I suggest you adjust your thinking. If you have no input towards or control over what it takes to get what you want, then it is probably not a realistic goal.


Create a goal that is something you can cause to happen or at least influence others to bring it into reality. It may be that, in reality, it is just not likely to happen in 2011, but that you could exercise some influence or activity to move closer to making it a reality in 2012 or 2013. In that case, you could still start developing plans or setting the groundwork for what will come.


If necessary, start with small plans to make big changes and increase your speed as you go along. The important part, in my mind, is that you start with what it is you want and go from there. It is also important that you believe that you can achieve what you want - the mind can be a strong ally. Some people find it helps to make posters/signs with inspirational messages or words of encouragement and place them in visible spaces. Others find that just writing out and posting their goals in a place where they will see them regularly is all they need to keep motivated. Do what you need to do to bring about what you want.





Mary Ann Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions; including career change or job search, as well as loss of job, retirement planning, non-retirement planning, coping with an empty nest and other life planning issues. She is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association, a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). Please visit her web site at www.YourCareerPlan.com for more information on her services.

To contact Mary Ann, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 and leave a personal and confidential message or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.