Are you confused about how to go about the new year?
Are you done writing your new year resolutions but you have absolutely no idea how to fulfill them?
Does the idea of a new year get you so anxious and you simply have no plan as you anticipate its arrival?
Starting a new year can be a scary thing, especially when you feel you didn’t do so well in the previous year. The fear of failure just creeps in and you already doubt the success of the new year.
Where to Start
How about you begin by reflecting on the past year’s journey- the ups and the downs, the achievements and setbacks, the challenges and how you were able to break through them all. As the thoughts flow through, begin to pen them down.
Note down all the mistakes you have made, and against them, corrective measures you feel could have been taken to prevent them from surfacing in the first instance.
A practical case scenario could be that you got an invite for an interview to a dream job you have been eagerly anticipating for years but couldn’t make it through the first screening stage. In this particular scenario, it appears like an opportunity lost. The possible cause of you not making it through might be due to lack of required skills or unpreparedness.
If only you would have prepared harder, researched harder and amassed some basic skills. It is never too late.
Now that you have realized your pitfalls, create an action plan to be better than you were before. In the event a similar opportunity presents itself, you will no doubt smash the screening process.
The best approach is to recognize what happened and why you missed the opportunity, and then keep track of the aspects you should pay more attention to next time. This approach will help you find new and even better opportunities
While awaiting the next opportunity, it’s important to be very well prepared so that you don’t repeat the same mistakes.
Ponder on those missed opportunities and a little brainstorm on what kind of questions you could have asked or steps you could have taken but missed out on, that would have helped you reach a different or better decision.
Next Step of Action
The next step of action is to note down all the wins you have recorded in the past and ponder on the journey that transited to making these wins.
After doing this, you will be able to analyze your actions and this will help you know when you are most productive, most active and when you work best. Also, using this method enables you to note your challenges, weaknesses and issues that arose in the past and how those mistakes came by.
Now that you have a clear picture of your strengths and weakness, you can now draw an action plan and strategize on how to do better in the next year.
