3 words of focus for 2012

A growing number of smart people (like Chris, Rob & Natalie) suggest that instead of setting new year's resolutions (that you're bound to fail at before the end of January) you should instead choose a few words to be your focus for the year.  These will then help to drive your goals and plans.

This idea really resonates with me, and through the things I've been reading and thinking about lately a few words have burrowed themselves into my psyche.  And I'm going to use these words to encourage, inspire and drive me on through the year.

Doing

This is a year to be proactive, to not sit around wishing, but to get up, put one foot in front of the other and get moving.

This will be a year of doing things.  Of not over analysing. Of not procrastinating.  Of not procrastinating by over analysing!!

Flinch forward

Ok, so that's a phrase not a word, but flinching is the opposite of what I intend to do this year.  I will rather use the momentum of the flinch, that would normally make me shy away from challenges or activities that scare me, to propel myself forward.  To use the movement and do before I think (or over analyse and procrastinate)!

(You can check out for free Julien Smith's life-changing book "The Flinch", which is where this concept came from.)

Relationships

This is an important one, because I believe that relationships are the foundation of success.  From building a business, to networking with peers, or nurturing friendships.  There have never been better opportunities for building relationships with a greater range of people.  Be they social media experts on the other side of the world, stay at home entrepreneurs, or people with a keen interest in a particular niche.

Everything comes back to how I nurture and support the relationships I have with my peers, community, family and friends.

365 Intentions for 2012

Another cool thing to do is to start each day with good intentions.

Here's a template of 365 cards full of good intentions, to cut out, put in a bowl, ready for the picking each before you start work!

I'm looking forward to what the new year has to bring.  How bout you?

Yours intentionally!

Nadine :)