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Cleaning yourself out, making yourself new is a wonderful gift to give yourself and those around you. Don't you think?
GUIDELINES TO KNOW IF IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE:
1. Are you ready to make a change?
2. On a scale of 1-10, ten being powerful desire, how ready are you? If you are at 7 or above you're ready to begin on your goal. If you're a 6 or below, ask yourself, "What needs to occur for my passion to rise above 7?"
3. Why are you considering making this change?
4. Do you feel an increased level of energy when thinking about this goal?
5. Have you considered what tools/resources you will need to accomplish this goal?
6. Can you see what your life looks like once you've accomplished your goal?
7. Are you ready to make your goal known to family, friends, God... for support and accountability?
8. Have you written your goal down in explicit detail?
9. Have you set a start-time and an end-date for goal in mind?
10. Do you have a heartfelt commitment towards this goal?
11. Is this goal in alignment with what's in your best interest, and best interest of those around you?
12. Are you willing to do "the work" it will take to accomplish this goal?
There you have it! A twelve-step guide for discerning personal transformation. Print it out and keep it handy throughout your new year and beyond. If questions fed an already burning fire inside you towards that next change in your life, that's fantastic. I look forward to hearing of your success.
If questions assisted you in knowing that now is not quite right time to move on a new goal, then I wish you patience, gentleness and self-acceptance in new year.
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