Joel Osteen
Are you concerned for what the future holds? With the current political landscape, are you uncertain about your life and what the lives of your family will look like in 2011? War, high fuel and food prices, crime, a poor education system, lack of quality jobs, and all of the issues that divide us as a nation, do you feel like you cannot get your bearings. Our elected leaders state that they have our best interest at heart, but seem to be focused on things that support their individual ideology. As you look forward are you tempted to look over your shoulder only to see that life is gaining on you? Every day seems like a fight to survive.
With all of the negativity that is being transmitted over the air waves, it is amazing that we don’t lock ourselves in our homes. There are so many commercials about how to overcome tax debt, how to consolidate your debt, how to file bankruptcy, not to mention all the pharmaceutical companies advertising medications with a litany of side effects? The news, both network and cable, continues to feed us a steady diet of confusing information and spin, that leaves us not knowing if we are coming or going.
In order to move forward into 2011, most of us need to empty the garbage can of all of the negative and harmful thoughts that will keep us from moving into 2011 with hope and positivity. Any negativity, that may have affected your life including relationships need to be put in the garbage can. I know it is easier said than done, but in order for you to accomplish the things you want to accomplish you need to put it behind you. How can you focus on moving forward if you cannot rid yourself of the past? Take the learning from your mistakes and use it as fuel for having a happy and prosperous new year.
How?
Set goals for yourself. Forget about making New Year’s resolutions. Many people, who make resolutions, never keep them. Get clear about the goals you want to achieve. No more than two or three goals that you believe will have the greatest impact in your life.
Resolve conflicts with people who you feel may have done you wrong. It may take having to say you are sorry or forgiving them for what they may have done to you. Not doing so can lead only to bitterness and slowing down your growth.
Re-brand yourself. Ask yourself the questions: Who am I? Who do I want to become? How do I want the World to perceive me? Once these questions are answered, put a plan into place that will help you become the person you want to become in 2011.
Commit to focus on only those things you can control. You cannot control the economy or how others think. However, you can control how you respond to life’s challenges.
2011 can represent a year of opportunity or it can reprise the failure and excuses of 2010.
Are you prepared to empty your garbage can?
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