Looking BackIt’s day 2 of the Finish Strong Challenge. My alarm went off at 6 am as it usually does. I crawled out of bed, made my way to the kitchen, hit the start button on the coffee maker and lit a candle.

After sitting in silence and reflecting on what “Finish Strong” message I have for you today, my thoughts drifted to my previous year-end rituals. A common thread among the years I finished really strong is that I invested time to consciously sit with and make sense of what had unfolded in the preceding year.

So, to set the stage for our best year yet, you and I need to muster up the courage to look back and be honest with ourselves so we can take the learning forward.

We need to celebrate where we kicked ass, forgive ourselves for the miss-steps, honor the decisions that created great results and let go of the times things fell short of our expectations.  It’s not always fun to look back. But if we can do it with a big dose of self-love and forgiveness, it can be the catalyst for a truly remarkable year.

So today you and I are going to dive into my Rear-view Mirror Exploration. I call it this because it reminds me that it requires just a quick glance at what’s behind me before returning my focus to what’s ahead.  When we are speeding down the highway at 70 MPH, we can only afford a quick glance in the rear view mirror – to arrive successfully at our destination our focus must remain on the road ahead.

Our intent is to unearth both Celebrations and Revelations so we can take them with us into the New Year.  And while I do this for my personal life as well, we’ll stay focused on the business stuff for the purposes of this blog entry. ;0)

6 Celebrations

  • What were my 10 greatest wins from last year?
  • What 3 key relationships did I nurture this past year?
  • What 3 accomplishments am I most proud of?
  • What big risk am I proud that I took?
  • Where did I experience joy?
  • When did I feel most in my zone of genius?

6 Revelations

  • What did I not do enough of last year?
  • What risk did I not take that I wish I had?
  • Where did I feel blocked or challenged?
  • If I had a “do over” card, what 3 things would I have done differently?
  • What 3 lessons will I carry into next year?
  • What six things am I committed to do more of next year to show up powerfully in my business?

Now you have it – my year in review process. Now you get to pass or play.

But we’re not done yet, are we?  I made a promise to you to be transparent and to pull back the curtain on my own Finish Strong journey.  So, in keeping my word and stepping outside my comfort zone, I’m sharing my Rear-view Mirror Exploration, click here to access it.   My hope is it starts the wheels turning and makes it a little easier to get honest about the past 11 months.

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