New Seasons, New Year.

Speaking notes

Do you remember your New Year’s resolutions?

It’s been almost 10 months since Jan 1.

Most of us have long forgotten those good intentions.

I have good news! Today is the start of a new year!

And we are at the start of a new season.

Today is Rosh Hashanah – Jewish new year.

And last Thursday was the equinox. 

Going into fall in northern hemisphere.

Spring is coming to southern hemisphere.

AND besides, you can start a goal or adjusting your mindset anytime. 

As far as we know, we humans are the only creatures on this planet with the ability to think about and imagine the future.

This gives us the ability to plan & set goals.

It also gives us the ability to procrastinate.

It’s also what makes us feel like the turning of a new year is a fresh start.

You have to remember to write a new number when you put the date on something.

For a majority of people, the start of a new year is the only time they think that they might be able to change their life.

Most people settle into a routine and it becomes a rut.

For us who have roads of concrete, asphalt, or gravel the word “rut” is a metaphor.

Great-grandparents knew about ruts.

Cars drive in the mud – tires sink in and make a rut.

Ground dries. 

You drive on the dirt . . . then wheel drops into a rut. And you’re stuck driving in that rut until you can find a place to get out.

There are people who are content with being in their rut.

They have what I call the Excuse Mindset!

They make excuses about why they can’t have a better life.

Not my fault.

It’s not the right time.

I have to wait until __________.

Too much work. Too hard.

I’ll do it later.

These are the people who feel like the New Year is the time to try to be better.

I have something for you to think about: There are at least 26 different cultures celebrating the new year on various dates.

Pick one of those dates and get started.

Or better yet!

Change your Excuse Mindset for the POWER MINDSET!

Not my fault. I am responsible.

It’s not the right time. I will make it happen.

I have to wait until _______. No fate but what you make.

Too much work. Too hard. Break it down into small steps.

I’ll do it later. I will start now!

How do you shift from an Excuse Mindset to a Power Mindset?

DECIDE!

If you need an excuse to start, today is the Jewish New Year.

But every day is the start of a new year!

And every day you have to decide who you want to be and that you will be that person.

If you’re ready to develop a Power Mindset, CLICK HERE and schedule a 25 min. Conversation.

I’ll help you get a strategy to overcome the biggest obstacle holding you back.