New Beginnings!! Happy 2008!!

2008…a new year, a time to put the past behind us and create a future we all look forward to. A chance to set goals, look forward and dream big!

An online mom’s business group http://www.momsunitedinbusiness.com/ I am involved in is embarking on a project starting today to make our goals real, not just thoughts in our heads. I encourage you to join us.

We all have hopes, dreams, wishes and prayers. We often make resolutions starting with a new year. Often we go about this half heartedly. How many of them do we really keep?

By putting your hopes, dreams, wishes and prayers in writing it not only makes them more real but puts our brains in a mind set of reaching those hopes, dreams, wishes and prayers. We have a goal and our brains begin to map a way to that goal.

It is a chance for you as business to set goals. This can be an individual, family or group endeavor. It is a good way to teach kids to set goals and is also fun!

Let’s make a Wish box or Prayer box!

First you need a box. You can buy a fancy box or think green and recycle a box you have on hand. It is fun to create a box by decorating in a style that suits you. Let your imagination be your guide!

Next, write down your hopes, dreams, wishes, goals and prayers. You can choose to share them before placing them in the box or you can keep them personal.

As a family discussing your wishes as they go into the box, is a great way to teach kids goal setting and to work with them to plan out steps that are needed to make them all come true!

A few tips when writing down your wishes.

Write down your wish in the positive not the negative. Example Negative “I want to not worry about paying bills”. Instead, Positive “I want to make X amount of dollars this year”.

Write out your wish in complete detail. The more details, the more your subconscious mind begins to carry out these instructions.

Finally, pick a time to go back and review those items in your wish box. Once a month, once a year…it is up to you. It is a good time to see what wishes have come true, which you are still working toward and which you completely changed directions on and went a different way.

Happy 2008! Dream big!!!