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Reflect and Resolve for a Bright New Year

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Real Estate Technology with Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency

Reflection and Expectation for a New Year

As I trek toward the end of 2011, I find myself reflecting on all that transpired.  The many accomplishments that still leave me speechless, defeats that attempted to knock the wind out of me and priceless moments that I’ll treasure forever.  Most importantly, I reflect on the salvation found in truly finding ME! There is an overwhelming feeling of freedom that comes in recognizing a life gleaming with possibility and driven by purpose.

While there will never be an end to my growth (or at least so I hope), it is  a true blessing to find myself “complete” and content in who I am both personally, professionally and spiritually. That is by far my greatest accomplishment in 2011.

Looking forward to the New Year, I am hopeful, bright eyed and eager to shine my light in new and wonderful ways. I thought sharing a few of the questions I reflect on as I head into each New Year might be helpful to you as well. As the saying goes...you can’t know where you are going, until you know where you have been.

2011 Reflection Questions:

  1. What was my single largest accomplishment?
  2. What unexpected challenge did I face?
  3. How did I hold myself back?
  4. What opportunities passed me by?
  5. Where did I allow others to influence and shape my decisions?
  6. What were the biggest growth opportunities for me and my business?
  7. What one lie did I tell myself that limited my growth possibilities?
  8. Where did I become complacent within my business?
  9. What was the biggest waste of my time?
  10. What negative habit will I leave behind in 2011?
Extra Credit:  Choose three words to describe the year you had.  

2012 Expectation Questions:
  1. What is my one big, hairy, audacious goal that I will strive to achieve?
  2. What steps will I take to become the best version of myself?
  3. Where can I be spontaneous, creative and explosive?
  4. What powerful questions can I reflect on each morning to motivate and inspire myself to greatness?
  5. What does success look like for me in 2012?
  6. What adventures will I schedule into my calendar and leave on my calendar as non-negotiable time away?
  7. What strategic partnerships can I continue to grow in 2012?
  8. What one part of my business can I leverage?
  9. In what area does my time, energy and commitment make the most impact?
  10. What does my success look like, feel like, taste like?
Extra Credit:  Choose three words that describe the year you will have in 2012.

 

There’s a big, beautiful year in front of us.  How it ends up will be based on the decisions we make today.  




Reflect and Resolve for a Bright New Year was written by Rebekah Radice.




Comments(19)

Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Rebekah:

Nice post it is always good to reflect and plan ahead. Have a Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 2011 10:24 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

This is on my to do list.  Great questions and expectations.  I like it.  SUGGESTED!

Dec 30, 2011 10:40 AM
Andrea Lueth
The Real Estate Experts - Sugar Land, TX
REALTOR - Sugar Land Texas Homes for Sale

Great list of questions for reflection, I am going to work on them tonight. Thanks for sharing!! HAPPY NEW YEAR in 2012!!

Dec 30, 2011 11:09 AM
Marcia Kramarz
Re/Max Executive Realty - Medway, MA
CDPE,LMC,CBR

Rebekah...  Great great list - I'm tempted to take the time now but I think I'll start with this in the am Thanks so much - I too am suggesting it!

Dec 30, 2011 11:42 AM
Mike Yeo
3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

Great list, Rebekah. It is always good to take some time to reflect where we were, have been and where we are heading to. Have a great year ahead.

Dec 30, 2011 12:19 PM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

This is probably one of the best post's I've bookmarked in a long time.  Happy New Year, it's a good life.

Dec 30, 2011 12:37 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Rebekah - for the most part asked and answered each year. I'm all about setting goals and feeding off positive changes I've made in the past to propel me to take on the next challenge. Stop by my blog - you'll see what I'm talking about GF! Congrats on reaching a huge milestone in your life this year with your new job - this is going to be your year!

Dec 30, 2011 12:41 PM
Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Rebekah -- We are all masters of our own destiny. We always need to look back to see what was successful and what was not and plan accordingly.  You've provided a great list to reflect upon. Thank you and best to you in 2012.

Dec 30, 2011 01:20 PM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

I don't bookmark often but I am on this one so I can remember it and go over it in detail..... THANK YOU! HAPPY NEW YEAR REBEKAH!

Dec 30, 2011 01:21 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Very good list of questions that will cause many of us to ponder the answers. Best wishes for continued success!

Happy Holidays!  Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens IMG_2193

Photographs by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dec 30, 2011 01:51 PM
Louise Thaxton NMLS 69996
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp Louisiana NMLS#2289 Equal Housing Lender - Leesville, LA
Military Mtg Specialist - 866-960-9115 VA FHA USDA

Love, love the questions!  Very thought provoking - suggested and reblogged!  May 2012 be the year that you always dreamed about (I think it WiLL be!)

Dec 30, 2011 03:33 PM
Rebekah Radice
Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA
Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training
 

Thank you Paula and it's so good to see you!  Happy New year!!

Andrea - I appreciate your enthusiasm!  Best of luck to you in 2012!!

Marcia - I agree that you should reflect on these when you have plenty of time to just be still and answer each question without anything else pulling at you.  Happy New Year to you!!

Dec 30, 2011 04:08 PM
Marjorie Taylor
Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage - Saint Augustine, FL
New Homes in St. Augustine Florida

I am looking forward to giving some thought to these questions.  A GREAT way to start the new year.  Best of luck to you in 2012 - Happy New Year.

Dec 31, 2011 01:43 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Rebekah

Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and great 2012. cheers cvc

Dec 31, 2011 04:22 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Rebekah.  Great list and post as always.  It has been a pleasure getting to know you this year.  Have a wonderful New Year!!!!

Dec 31, 2011 07:19 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Rebekah, you of all people will always accomplish what you set out to do each and every year!    It is important to look at what you HAVE accomplished, and view those you did not lightly, but try to achieve better results in the next year.   Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2011 12:25 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Best wishes from your friends in Maryland, Roy and Dolores Kelley.

Happy New Year!

Longwood Gardens Orchid House IMG_2353

 

Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Jan 01, 2012 01:43 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Just popped over to wish you a very Happy New Year. I'm so glad we have connected and one of these days...I'll meet you in person...perhaps 2012?

Jan 01, 2012 05:32 AM
Sondra Meyer:
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
See It. Experience It. Live It.

Happy New Year! 

Thanks for sharing this set of great questions to reflect upon.  You blog is one of those that is always full of great information, much of which I find myself needing to refer back to because it contains more information than I can implement on a given day.  . 

Jan 02, 2012 01:29 PM