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Brian Tracy walks through closing out 2016: take full responsibility for your results, write down unfinished goals and why they stalled, list what you accomplished, then pick one goal to rededicate to in 2017.
Brian Tracy walks through closing out 2016: take full responsibility for your results, write down unfinished goals and why they stalled, list what you accomplished, then pick one goal to rededicate to in 2017.
Your life today is a result of all of your choices and decisions in the past. When you make new choices, you create a new future. Hello, I'm Brian Tracy and like you, I am anxiously awaiting the start of 2017. While this time of year is exciting for many reasons the upcoming holidays, a fresh start, a renewal of our dedication to our goals. It's important to take time to reflect on the past year to establish where you want the new year to take you. So today I want to give you some strategies that you can use as we close out 2016 to ensure that you take full responsibility for the year that's passed and move forward with renewed energy and commitment to yourself and your goals. First, take time to write down all of the things you plan to accomplish this past year that you maybe missed the mark on. It's nothing to be ashamed of. We all have things that we plan to do, whether it's losing weight or investing our money or getting a new job or getting that raise that we might not have fully accomplished. So be honest with yourself about this. Remember, in order to change anything in your life, you must first take 100% responsibility for everything in it. Then list the reasons why you didn't fully achieve the result you intended for each of the things on your list. This will help in taking responsibility for the outcome. After you have your list and reasons, make another list of all that you did accomplish in the past year in all the different areas of your life. Write down even the smallest wins and the progress you've made toward the bigger goals, even if they aren't fully accomplished yet. Maybe you cleaned out the clutter in your garage, or taught your child how to ride their bike, or developed a new skill that is bringing you closer to your bigger goals. 12 months is a significant amount of time and each day in itself holds a small victory. It's very likely that this list will be much longer than the one you previously made. When you have both lists in front of you, a few things will happen. First, you're going to see the ways in which you have room to improve for the upcoming year. You may even feel a sense of renewed energy to create plans for how to better approach those unfinished goals. While examining your list of unfinished business, it's very important that you not see it as your failures, but rather as all the chances that you now have in this upcoming year to improve, to continue to work hard, and to put forth your maximum amount of effort toward achieving your big, overarching goals in the coming year. As you look at your list of things that you have accomplished. You will feel an enormous sense of pride and accomplishment as you acknowledge all of your successes. Take a moment to let all of your effort, dedication and achievement sink in. This process of facing the reality of this past year, paired with the excitement of all you have accomplished, will provide a true sense of closure on the past year. And this process of self reflection is critical to your ongoing success in the year to come. Resolve to accept the areas where you fell short and rededicate yourself to leaving behind any feelings of regret. Turn your attention to the pattern of accomplishment you've created in the other areas of your life and set an intention for the New Year to continue on that path. Before we wrap up, I'd like to leave you with a thought to share with your friends and followers. Your life today is a result of all of your choices and decisions in the past. When you make new choices, you create a new future now. I'd love to hear from you. So my question today is what is one goal that you haven't quite accomplished yet, but are going to rededicate yourself to accomplishing in 2017? Leave a Comment below and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, if you want to change your future, take action. And take action now. If you enjoyed this video and you feel it was valuable in helping you achieve your personal or professional goals, subscribe to my Channel like this video and share this video with your friends or anyone else who might benefit from this information.
