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Townhall
Ten Ways to
Start the New Year Fresh
by Jackie Gingrich Cushman
Jan 03, 2013
It's the beginning of a new year and a great chance to start over --
but how? Here are 10 ways to gain a fresh start in 2013.
1) What's past is past. Wipe all the disappointments of 2012 from your
mind.
They cannot be changed, and any amount of dwelling and wallowing will
not help. Pretend you have amnesia and that it never happened, while
retaining the lessons learned from the experience. Then do this again
every month, every week, every morning.
2) Define success. Whether it be money made, time spent, lives changed,
experiences created, every person has a different definition of
success. Do not worry if yours is different from anyone else's.
Instead, worry if it is the same.
3) Think about long-term success, not short-term success. Nothing grand
can be completed in a year, so don't attempt to rebuild your life in
such a short time.
Write your obituary. What do you want said about you when you die?
4) Define what you can do in the coming year that will build a
foundation to achieve your long-term goals. Is it getting an additional
degree, paying off credit card bills, rebuilding relationships? What
can be done in one year that will set the stage for long-term success?
Now, write it down…
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