There is no "NEW" you simply because we are in a new year.
Welcome to 2024.
This isn’t a new year to be the “new you”. It’s simply a continuation to your path towards confidence, your evolution and your growth. How you choose to go on this journey is completely up to you! Don’t go about the old rhetoric of growing into a new you. There is no new, maybe a next level,but not new. There is only evolution and the journey you are choosing to be on :)
Intention, goal or mantra setting is a really powerful practice because it allows you to set up a foundation to hold yourself accountable. Also, staying honest and present that progress takes time. Each step you take towards feeling full in your intention is the step towards confidence and growth. This is where and how we thrive as leaders and individuals within ourselves, our communities and our teams.
Working alongside leaders, the data shows that the majority of humans will not stick to resolutions or big goals because the moment we feel like we have not reached it “fast enough” or the moment we feel insecure and not educated / supported enough, we stop working towards it. Growth should not be filled with shame or guilt. Every turn we take, every question we ask, every class we take, every conversation we have leads us towards confidence within ourselves. And through this, we can lead with confidence, kindness and assertiveness.
I encourage you to take some time to think about an intention or goal - whichever term speaks most to you, and then give yourself permission to break it down into smaller time frames so it feels achievable and much less intimidating.
And each step you take, integrate a celebration / recognition practice into your daily routine. Over 70% of the participants in a study I did confirmed they are not comfortable celebrating the little wins. Let’s rewrite that and normalize recognizing each accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated.
What is one word, intention or goal that you feel you are being called by?
Write it down and put it somewhere that is visible - add a reminder on your phone, write it on a post it, make it your screensaver
Honor each step you are taking to embody this word, intention, goal
Set a reminder to recognize a step that is watering that word, intention, goal