by Judith Auslander, MA, CLC
Wise Heart Coaching

Happy 2009!

Another year with new goals, “This year I am going to do…”  With great resolution we set out toward this bright new future. And then slowly (or maybe more rapidly) we start to lose sight of our goal. How long does it take before it (they) starts to dwindle away? Is it 6 months or more like 6 weeks, or maybe even 6 days? As humans we like to set goals – this is a good thing. The problem starts when we only touch on these goals and then slowly, slowly, slowly we start to let the goal drift away until it is only a memory or something we “wanted” to do but never quite made it to the end. Is this something to be upset about? No – it is part of being human. We need goals. Without them, we wouldn’t even get up in the morning – what would be the reason?  However, it is when we set goals that we really, really want to accomplish and then we don’t meet them year after year that life can lose some of its meaning, its satisfaction and we start to feel as if it is “too late!”  “I should have done _____.”

First suggestion, don’t “should” on yourself. 

My second suggestion, start doing whatever it is (was) that you wanted to do. Too late?  Hmm…, I am not sure that one is ever really “too late.”  I have to look at a friend of mine as part of my inspiration on this.  She is one who never says she is too old or it is too late. She is going to be 60 this year and is starting a second master’s degree. She is not wealthy, and has to watch her spending carefully. Yes, she is concerned about tomorrow – but not concerned enough to let her stop living the life she wants. Who is this person?  She could be you just as easily as she could be me.  Can you see yourself doing something like going back to school – or maybe starting school for the first time?  How about starting a new job or a business?  What’s stopping you from achieving your dreams? 

Are you setting goals that you aren’t meeting?  Coaching can help you remember those lost values and goals, and then coaching can help you start achieving those dreams.  Dreams are only that unless you start making them real. What would it be like to get your dreams off of Someday Island and onto the Road to Success!

How do you go about making your goals come true? You can start by reading my book which is based on my very successful class on goal setting.  Please go to my website and download a free excerpt of my book or download the entire book for only $9.95.  This is a workbook which will have you reaching your dreams in no time. Yes, it will take work – but oh the fun of reaching that goal!!!!

PS. Please be sure to read below about a wonderful way to recycle your holiday cards.

Wise Heart Coaching truly wishes you a most wonderful and authentic 2009! 

- Judith Auslander, Wise Heart Coaching

 Holiday Greeting Card Recycing Tip

What do you do with all those beautiful holiday cards you received?  Some people save them, but most go into recycling.  Here is a great idea!

• Send your used cards to St. Jude’s Ranch, which serves to help heal and care for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Kids at the ranch earn money by designing new cards out of old ones. Send to:

St Jude’s Card Recycling
100 St. Jude Street
P.O. Box 60100
Boulder City, NV 89006
http://www.stjudesranch.org/help_card.php

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