Accomplish your 2019 goals by doing this one thing

Hey there! Excited for the new year? I am definitely excited for 2019 but I can't be the only one that feels like this year flew by. 

I know this year was the best of my life, with new beginnings, big changes and the happiest I have ever been.

It flew by at lightning speed and I am craving more slowness and focus on what I want to accomplish in the new year.

In the past I used to always set a lot of goals with the new year and I used January as a catalyst for growth.

I would enter in so many challenges, sign up for courses, and rely on my daily checklists to ensure I was reaching my goal.

But soon after January would end or I would finish a course, I would find my motivation waning. I would lose focus and quickly move onto new goals. 

It would frustrate me that I couldn't stick to my plan. Then it made me question if I really wanted to accomplish the goal anyway? 

What was I doing it all for? Was I falling into the trap of everyone else hoping to reach a New Years resolution? Just like the gym-goers that forget to go after January 15th.

So after the frustration of feeling like I wasn't accomplishing much, I decided to take a different approach at the end of 2017. 

I was at the end of three intense years of personal growth and craving more enjoyment in my life.

So instead of setting all these tangible goals I could check off a list, I decided to ask myself one important question. 

How did I want to feel in the new year?

Because at the end of the day, we are all craving a feeling. Whether it be love, acceptance, confidence, excitement, we all want to feel something.

Even our goals of losing weight, starting a new course, finding love, they all come back to a core-desired feeling.

So as I entered 2018, I realized the one thing I wanted to feel more of was love.

Love for my life, love for how far I had come, love for the people in it, and yes, even craving a new relationship that was like nothing I had before.

And as I end out 2019 I can say with full confidence I accomplished all those things and so much more. 

So while I sit here and identify what feeling will resonate with me the most in the new year, I want to help you get there too.

Let's dive in and identify your word! 

1. First identify what feelings you want less of in 2018. Maybe it's loneliness, doubt, regret, anxiety, etc. Let's get these out of the way so they don't cloud the good feelings you want.
2. Now take 5 minutes and think of what made you really happy in 2018. Was it new friends, new love, more confidence? Write them all down.
3. Now take another 5 minutes to write a second list of what you wish you had more of last year. It can even be a continuation of the list above, just things you want to grow. Fun, excitement, career growth, etc. 
4. Go back through your two lists above and identify the top 5 things that  make you most excited. Write down all the feelings you identify and have fun with it! Do they make you feel excited, confident, adventurous? 
5. Close your eyes for 5 minutes, breathing deeply and letting your mind clear. Open your eyes to your list and pick the word that feels the best to you. 

Now you have your 2019 word! So even when you are having new experiences and setting your goals, you can always come back to your word.

You will be able to identify if you are on the right path and if you are honoring your core-desired feeling. 

For example, when I identified I wanted to feel more love, I would ask myself whenever I entered into something new: 

Was it something I really loved? Would it bring more love into my life? Am I doing this from a place of love?

By letting go of what I thought goals should manifest as and stuck to how I felt, I opened up myself to a new array of possibilities. 

The universe delivered exactly what I needed and more love than I could ever imagine. 

This practice showed me a new, exciting way to set goals and I want the same for you, too!

Now you let me know your word and get ready for your best year yet!