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Have you written your 2009 goals down yet?

That’s right, you heard me, have you WRITTEN them down? Have you set your 2009 goals based on your 2008 results?

Let’s start this year differently and set our goals on what we truly want…you know that person you want to BE, HAVE, DO…what’s really in your heart aching for you to claim but the very thought terrifies you?

Yes, in 2008 we’ve all accomplished some great things and we should celebrate each and every one of them because those are all part of our unique individuality and greatness. However, if most of your 2008 results were not what you wanted, then maybe we need to change our perceptions and our way of thinking in 2009.

Let’s look at what you can do differently. My good friend and colleague Carl Barge** probably explained goal setting best when he used the acronym S.M.A.R.T. which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound.

Today, I’m going to add to what Carl said in the area of Specific.

SPECIFIC

Let’s look at the top two goals for most people- becoming debt free and losing weight.

The concept of being debt free

If being debt free is where your focus lies, think of what you are asking the universe to bring you- More Debt. You create more debt because all you can think of is getting out of debt. STOP THAT right now. Ask yourself the question how much will it take to free myself from the credit card, or some other nagging item(s)?

Let me tell you my story to illustrate this point:

Three years ago my husband and I were riddled with payments we could not afford. I heard the Secret and something went off in my head. When it was time to write out the bills, I began by thanking God for abundance in the checkbook.

At first I did not believe it, and nothing changed. I also began using the technique of writing out each bill and adding a zero to it. I then would say thank you for sending me all this money on a monthly basis.

About 5 months into this change, things started happening. In my MLM business I started qualifying in the various contests on a monthly basis. These contests brought in an additional $400 to $700 a month extra. I even qualified for the all expenses paid, first ever, Bob Proctor Cruise.

In less than 2 years we now have more money at the end of each month. To this day, I cannot fully explain how it happened, but it did, and it continues to be so.

When I learned to focus on abundance and that there was plenty in the checkbook, my energy/vibration changed. Several of our buying habits changed automatically, without major effort on our part.
Amazing events occurred to bring the resources to us.

I’m telling you this because I know it works. BE SPECIFIC in what you want and by all means write it down over and over again. DO NOT make your goal to be debt free, but rather to attract the money required to accomplish that goal. Then claim it with gratitude!

Second most popular goal – Losing Weight

Like many of you, I too have a few excess pounds I would like to shed. What I learned is that the same technique I used above applies here. In the last two months I no longer focus on losing weight.

Are you aware that if you have lost something, your mind goes looking for it?? So why should we focus on “Losing Weight”?

Since the end of October, my focus has been on RELEASING weight, and being my perfect weight. Think releasing, not losing. I have released 10 lbs and have gone thru the holidays without guilt.

When I focus on releasing, what I’ve noticed is a greater awareness of what I can do to let the weight go permanently, and an increasing desire to implement those awarenesses. This whole weight releasing concept is a biggie for me. I have paradigms that say all the wrong things and why this change in focus won’t work. Ask me how it’s going in another 60 days!

Isn’t it amazing how the Law of Attraction works!

Stay tuned for next time we look at the word Achievable.

Love to hear your comments. If I can assist you in any way please feel free to contact me.

Paulette Christian

623-974-9611

** For Carl’s blog, go to: www.carlbarge.com