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Here they come, ready or not! With Thanksgiving already a distant memory of 2008, no matter which holiday traditions you celebrate, they are already here and you are busy, busy, busy. And in two short weeks a brand new year awaits us. Exciting? Yes! Filled with promise? You bet! But before we can look to a new year we have to give ourselves the gift of celebrating the year that we have just created and experienced. So, as we are in the season of gift giving, let's start with a gift to ourselves. We all hear how Santa is busy making his list and checking it twice, well how about you? I know there is plenty to do this time of year, but first things first! Grab a cup of hot cocoa (with marshmallows of course!), a pencil and paper, find a comfy chair to sit down in - even for just a few minutes - and let's get started with YOUR list!

Making A List, Checking It Twice!

Oh the hustle and bustle of this time of year! There is much to coordinate, arrange, plan, purchase, attend to and celebrate; our lists are long and demanding. Moving through a holiday season requires forethought, vision and energy with our main focus on others. It's a wonderful thing to step out of ourselves and celebrate others ... as long as we have celebrated ourselves first!

So let's get right to it at this busy time of year. Although we constantly hear about the virtues of selflessness, especially during this season, it's important to know that if we bypass opportunities to notice and celebrate the things that we've personally experienced, accomplished and set out to achieve during 2008, we will be going into 2009 short changing ourselves.

The world we live in is scientifically proven to be energetically charged and magnetic (like attracts like). When we take the time to appreciate the things we are mildly or button-poppin' proud of, we are actively calling more of it into our lives. Positive self evaluation and acknowledgement leads to a stronger sense of confidence, self love and authentic empowerment that is attractive to others and to life itself! By standing in celebration of what we appreciate about ourselves this year, we are telling life what we want more of and expect to get next year. Are you looking for more happiness and success in 2009? Then tell me what you're proud of and happy about in 2008!

Are you really ready for great things in the year ahead? Then give yourself the gift of taking a few minutes now, before you ring in 2009, and make YOUR list:

What are you most proud of accomplishing or experiencing this year? Make a list of 10 things that you did that you'd be proud to talk about.
What projects/goals have you completed? Make a list of 5 successes and wins in your personal and/or professional life.
What did you do this year that you were interested in? Make a list of 3 things that made you more compelling and interesting.
What is your favorite memory of 2008? What makes it so?
What was the biggest gift of 2008? Why?

Life is about YOU; your hopes, your dreams, your happiness. As 2008 comes to a close spend some time thinking about you ... amazing you! Invest in yourself and your future; make your list and check it twice to be sure that you celebrate the big and little moments that made up your life. Life just doesn't happen to us, we create it every step of the way. So the best way to prepare yourself for more happiness, goodness and success is to look for and recognize those times this year where you were the one to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Be kind, gracious and appreciative of yourself. Look for the best of you in 2008 and open your arms and heart wide so a deliberately delicious year ahead finds you.

Ready to make 2009 even more dynamic than 2008? Call me now so that together we can discover what you're ready to intentionally create. It's time to take your life to the next level of success that you are dreaming of!

Published by Nancy Carlstrom, Certified Coach. Nancy works with clients to ignite passion and initiate positive sustainable change in relationships, health, finances, career or business. If you are ready for more in your life Nancy can help you get it! To schedule a powerful coaching conversation send an email to Nancy. Her website is www.nancycarlstrom.com .

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