By Dr. Tim Reynolds

Birthdays are a great time for reflection.  I celebrated my birthday on Monday, and I used part of the day to reflect on where my life is at and where I want it to go.

 

From developing a health plan to building financial success, any life coach will tell you, "If you don't know where you're going, you'll never get there." 

 

I take that a step further and add, "If you don't evaluate the goals you have set, you won't know if you are on your way to achieving them."

 

I always allot time on my birthday to evaluate my life's goals, and sometimes, to create new ones. 

 

This year, I asked myself these questions:
1) Have I done the things I thought I would do with my life by now? 
2) Am I happy with who I am and what I have become?
3) Do any of my relationships need repair, or should I end any relationships because they are weighing me down?
4) Where do I want to be five years from today, and what steps do I need to take to make that happen?

 

My answers, of course, were mixed.  But I knew if I didn't honestly answer those questions, five years would go by and nothing may have changed in my life.  Now I can make a conscious decision to improve my life throughout the next year so I can ensure I stay on track to reaching my goals.

What about you?  
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