| November 15, 2006 |
Focus on Accomplishment
Greetings! |
| It is not always easy for us to acknowledge our accomplishments. Many of us tend to focus on our our failures and don't give ourselves enough credit
for what we have accomplished and where we are going. This newsletter is all about recognizing, admiting and being proud of what we have accomplished. I know you will
enjoy this month's newsletter. |
In this issue :
• Some of My Accomplishments
• Accomplishments and Goal Setting
• Boomer Women Accomplish It All |
Some of My Accomplishments
About six months ago, I “published” a workbook and sent out an announcement to a few close
friends. A few months late, a let a few more friends know that I had developed a website.
A short time ago, I released my first newsletter and sent out a few copies to close friends.
Recently, I got together with two of my girlfriends for lunch and laughs. One of my friends
brought along a bottle of champagne and told us it was to celebrate my accomplishments.
When I down played everything, she told me I was not giving myself enough credit for all
I had done.
Okay, who was the coach now?
Many of us find it difficult to pat ourselves on the back for what we have achieved.
We tend to focus more on what we have not completed and where we have failed. We often
look at acknowledging our accomplishments as bragging. But bragging is about being
arrogant and self-centered. Being proud of what you have done, without being conceited
or full of self-importance is perhaps a fine, but an important distinction.
So, here, for the record, I admit that over the past year, I have reached many of my
goals and I am proud of myself. I have completed a coaching program, written a
workbook (and sold a few copies!), opened a website and have now sent out my third
newsletter. In addition to this, I hold a full time job as a consultant to schools
and have helped many schools improve their approach to behavior. And these are
simply the “work” related accomplishments.
Just like me, I know that each of you have made many accomplishments recently.
Enjoy this newsletter and begin acknowledging your own accomplishments, big and
small.
Ann |
Accomplishments and Goal Setting
It is fairly easy to achieve your goals, if you really understand what it is you want.
Here is an exerpt from my book, Goal Setting and Action Plans, on setting goals.
There are 3 simple rules for writing goals that have a great possibility of being fulfilled.
These rules are:
State your goals in the positive
Add specifics
Believe that you will achieve
State your goals in the positive
Don’t write what you won’t do, but what
you will do. See yourself as the person who is
successful. Keep the word no out of goals.
Add specifics
General goals are a great start, but adding
details such as “when”, “where” and “with whom”
gives you a better chance of success.
Believe that you will achieve
Positive thinking is a powerful change tool.
Knowing that you are capable of achieving your goals
is necessary for long term change.
One Example
I want to lose weight.
This is stated in the positive, but it without a belief in my ability to lose weight.
I will lose weight.
The positive thinking has been inserted and now I know that I will lose weight.
I will lose 20 pounds in the next six months.
Positive thinking, and I have added details – how much and by when.
I challenge each of you to write one new goal today. It may be a simple goal, a short goal, a long
term goal - just write a goal for yourself and set out to accomplish that goal. As soon as you have
written that goal, celebrate that you are already one step closer to a new accomplishment.
Goal Setting and Action Plans: A Workbook for Life Design |
Boomer Women Accomplish It All
I belong to a forum for women of a certain age. I recently asked all of the members what they have
accomplished lately. There answers were as varied as they were interesting. Here are some of the
accomplishments of those women:
• Publishing a new book on boomer women
• Letting go of the last of her children to a new son-in-law
• Getting out of bed each day inspite of a deep depression
• Starting a home business
• Cleaning out the garden
• Moving to a new city and a new job
• Completing a painting
• A first trip to Europe
• Entertaining 30 people with a complete formal dinner
Accomplishments of all kinds are worth celebrating. Start acknowledging what you are contributing to
yourself, your family and friends and the world. I would love to hear your accomplishments. Please
email me at Ann@NoeticCoach.com with your list of recent accomplishments.
Happy accomplishments.
Ann |
