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Greetings!
Have you done it this
year yet?
I usually try and do it as close to New Years Day as possible. Last
year I did it while I was having a break in Singapore.
For several years I've done it at the Park Hyatt
in the Rocks, Sydney.
One year I was a bit tight financially, so I did it in a
local park. This year though I was back to the Park Hyatt for one of the most
important nights of the year.
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My most important night
of the year
People who know me, know that the first opportunity I
get in January, I set aside for an annual ritual. I have a date with a special
person in my life. Quality time devoted to the most important
relationship I will ever have. The one I have with myself.
On this date I do two things.
1. I write down all my achievements over the previous 12
months and congratulate myself. (Hence the special meal and premium glass of chardonnay) 2. I write down my goals and dreams for the coming year.
It's fascinating to look back at the previous year's list.
I can check off so many things. Those that haven't been accomplished go on the New
Year list again if I still want them to happen. One that I have on my list for
several years (my autobiography becoming a feature film) took another step closer a few
weeks ago. Writing down everything that has happened in the previous 12 months
can be extremely encouraging and empowering once you begin to list them all. Try it!
I'm sure you'll find more than you realise.
Initially I thought I hadn't achieved as much in 2009
as I did in 2008. As I began to reflect, I realized that much of what I had
accomplished had been behind the scenes and supporting others. There were 45 things on
that list. Some were small things like, got through a bout of
depression (maybe not all that small). Others were very significant like being
voted One of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians for the second
time. Others were great achievements in community work.
The next
thing I did was write down my goals and dreams for 2010. This year I
categorised them and came up with 32. One has already happened; to be on an
ABC TV show. We filmed last Sunday and will go to air in the next couple of
weeks. Very exciting.
These are
the categories for my 2009 goals.
- Business/career
- Financial
- Family
- Health
- Community
- Personal
- Outrageous. Yes I have a section to put things
down that are wild, crazy dreams. Just one or two. If they happened it
would be amazing. Is this realistic you ask? Well in previous years some
of the outrageous things I wrote down actually happened so I never leave
that section out now. I'm now glad I dreamed big!
So if you
haven't done this yet for the year I'd encourage you to try it. It's worked for
me ever since I became a serious goal setter. Email me your list if you like
and I'll make a note to send you an email at the end of the year to see how
you've gone.
Dream both
realistically and dream big.
Believe in
yourself and your ability to grow beyond what you have known before.
And have a
great 2010.
Anthony Venn-Brown Any questions? Feel free to email me anthony@anthonyvennbrown.com |
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Anthony Venn-Brown
As an internationally accredited coach (ACC
ICF), Anthony has worked with a broad range of clients and over the last nine
years gained many 1,000's of coaching hours experience. Anthony's background includes 30 years in a variety
of educational settings, establishing successful businesses and creating exceptional
sales results. He has presented to audiences of up to 5,000 and appeared on
national television and radio programs numerous times. His award winning autobiography 'A Life of Unlearning,' is now in its
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