Why it is Time to Choose Your Power Word for 2022 and Experience Successful Results All Year!
What was your first thought today when you woke up this morning? Were you excited about your day and what was in store for you or were you not looking forward to getting out of bed because you dreaded what was in store for you?
Did you wake up this morning thinking about how you are going to wrap up 2021 or did you wake up thinking about 2022 and what you want to accomplish? Both are actually positive.
As we start wrapping up 2021 and move into 2022, have you taken time to REFLECT. Did you stay the course? Did you align your decisions and actions with your WORD for the year? Before you start thinking of your anchor/power WORD for 2022…REFLECT.
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are,” J.P. Morgan
TIME TO REFLECT ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR
1. What were some of your greatest achievements in 2021?
2. What were some of the challenges you pushed through to the other side? What was the outcome?
3. If there were a couple of things you could have done differently in 2021, what were they and why?
4. What is your legacy for 2021?
5. What will you take with you (i.e. lessons learned, etc.) from 2021 into 2022?
6. Celebrate your wins of 2021!
If you took the time to REFLECT, you are now ready to start laying the groundwork to discover your anchor/power WORD for 2022. What are some goals you would like to see manifest in 2022? Would do you want to experience in 2022?
WHY HAVE A WORD FOR THE NEW YEAR?
Let me introduce you to a successful and productive concept about picking a WORD (power word or anchor word), for the New Year. The WORD you choose grounds you (anchor’s you) and it becomes a compass for you, your vision, and your goals. It keeps you moving in the right direction, even if the path changes, doors open and close, and people come and go. Your WORD serves as a friendly reminder of what you want to accomplish and who you want to be. It is your personal mantra. When it is time to make a decision or take action, all you have to do is take your power WORD and say “does this next step align with my WORD and take me to where I want to go and experience this year?”
I think of my anchor/power WORD like buying a new car. When you are looking to purchase a new car, you start to research the kind of car you want based on safety features, gas mileage, costs, etc. After a while, you may narrow the search down to a particular make and model. Then, you have this car (make and model) stamped on your brain so now you can spot it in a parking lot filled with cars or spot it when you are driving down the road.
Why? Because your brain is now trained (rewired) to look for that car because you have spent so much time studying it. When you pick your WORD, I believe the same thing will happen. You will start aligning your goals to the WORD; your day-to-day actions to the WORD; your decisions to the WORD, and so on. Your brain will start filtering out the things that will interfere with this WORD so that you can stay on track.
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Your Power Word Is A Bridge
I see my 2022 anchor/power WORD as the bridge to what I want to accomplish, in all areas of my life. You have goals and a vision, but you are not there yet, right? Your WORD is the bridge to take you to the next stage of your life. I know there will be many opportunities and decisions that will cross my path during the year, people telling me what they think I should do, etc., and so my WORD will be the bridge to help me line up those decisions I will need to make during the year and to keep me on course. There are always temptations to pull us off course.
Your WORD, just like the compass, will keep you moving in the direction you want to go. There will still be twists and turns and you should learn from them and your WORD will guide you through those uncertain times. Your WORD will help you build your confidence so you can make decisions to accomplish your goals and see your vision come to pass. Your WORD can help you blast away imposter syndrome or self-limiting beliefs. Your WORD will help you move out of your comfort zone.
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TIME TO MOVE FORWARD
As you wrap up the year and look ahead to the New Year, start thinking of your anchor/power WORD as your partner. This partner will guide you, lead you and help you make decisions that will bear fruit. You may decide to have two WORDS this year and that is fine, too. You may want to partner your WORD with a power phrase or start with a power phrase until you decide on a specific anchor/power WORD. No matter what, it will be the right phrase or WORD for you. You are the boss.
Find time to visualize your WORD every day. Post your WORD around the house to remind you of your mantra and bring your mindset, thoughts, and actions back to your WORD. It is going to be an awesome year for you! By the way, my WORDS for this New Year are: INTENTIONAL and BELIEVE.
What is your anchor WORD for 2022?
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been,” Rainer Maria Rilke
