Finish Strong (DOC)

							Title:
Finish Strong

Word Count:
454

Summary:
As we approach the end of the year, we tend to rush forward full speed
ahead. With holiday madness and other tasks that need to be done by the
end of the year, who has time to neatly tie a ribbon around the last 12
months and call it a wrap? However, finishing strong may be just the
thing you need to do to create a strong start for the new year.


Keywords:
Paula Gregorowicz Success Coach, Philadelphia, burnout,success,
achievement,feel free,avoid
burnout,effectiveness,productivity,freedom,authentic,courage,results,wome
n business owners,lesbian business


Article Body:
As we approach the end of the year, we tend to rush forward full speed
ahead. With holiday madness and other tasks that need to be done by the
end of the year, who has time to neatly tie a ribbon around the last 12
months and call it a wrap? However, finishing strong may be just the
thing you need to do to create a strong start for the new year.

What if bringing completion to what has past is as important if not more
so than planning for the future? What if you knew that you are
essentially sabotaging your future success by not stopping and taking
stock of what you have accomplished this year and where you are at
present?

In sports, there are many examples of where a strong finish is the
difference between success and second best. For example, that last
thrust forward of the wheel in a bike sprint to win by an inch or the
running back who reaches out his hand with the ball to barely cross the
goal line with seconds remaining on the clock.

How can you make the next few weeks a strong finish for your year? What
can you do to bring completion to this chapter of your life? Completion
is what allows you to leave the past in the past. Otherwise, it is like
dragging a wagon of unfinished business along with you every day. Not
only is it exhausting but it also prevents you from achieving your dreams
in the future. After all, you can't climb a mountain with a wagon in
tow.

"There is no room in the future for your past."

As you bring this year to a close, take an hour and consider the
following:
- What did I accomplish this year? Make a list of all your
accomplishments, big and small from the last 12 months and celebrate!
- What did I hope to accomplish but didn't? Is this something I still
really want? (You are not allowed to beat yourself up on this step.)
- Make a list of all the people in your life for which you are grateful.
Contact at least 5 of these people and thank them for what they bring to
your life.
- Is there anyone I need to forgive or make amends with? If so, lighten
your load and do what you feel is necessary to forgive, repair, or let go
of this burden.
- Do at least one thing each day that allows you to simply enjoy today.
There is no better step for honoring the past and creating an inspiring
future than being fully present and enjoying where you are right now.