Leadership Series: Where You Are vs Where You Want to Be


We're days to the end of the year and it's time to take stock of the year so far.

We all know that most people don't keep the resolutions they set for themselves anyway - but if you do, good for you! - nevertheless, it's still good to take a look at how this year has shaped your life and led you to where you are right now.

So rather than look at goals and the percentage of what you have achieved (your boss makes you do enough of that already), let's take a look at things from another angle.

1) What Are You Grateful For?

Counting your blessings is always a good way to start the process.  It will put you in a positive frame of mind.  Make a list and don't just limit yourself to the big things.  Small things can have a big impact as well.

Here are some examples:
- the lessons (both good and bad) that this year had taught you
- the new people (both good and bad) that have come in and out of your life
- the people who gave you the opportunity to touch their lives
- the new places you got to visit throughout this year
- the new skills you developed, even if it's something as small as changing your car's tyre

Gratitude is a wonderful thing.  It makes you appreciate life more and see the positive in things.

2) What Has This Year Taught You?

There are lessons to be learned everyday.  What did you pick up in 2018 that has significantly changed your perspective on life?  How will you use these lessons to make 2019 a better year?

Lessons can be anything:
- soft skills like how to present better during meetings
- life skills like learning to cook outdoors
- new hobby like dancing
- life lessons like being a little more forgiving to people that you deem to be "difficult"
- technical skills like learning to use a new program that helps you to be more productive at work
- being more discerning about the people that you let in your life because your peace of mind if more important

You'd be surprised to see that you picked up so many things in the course of the year, and all of them has helped shape you to the person you are at this point.  Better or worse, you decide.

3) What Will You Do To Make 2019 Better?

It goes without saying that 2018 has come and almost gone.  It doesn't matter if it has been a good year for you or it totally sucks.  What matters now is what you're going to do so that 2019 is a better year for you.

Again, we don't mean making resolutions.  Almost everybody will say they are going back to the gym and start getting fit.  But take a look at the lessons you have learned and all the things that you have to be grateful for.  Start with these and you will see things start to shift.

Having said that, we would like to wish you, our loyal readers and friends a very Happy New Year and may 2019 be another spectacular year for you!


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