If you’re anything like me, you may be just about sick of hearing the phrase “Happy New Year.” This like many other sayings have been so overused that they’ve lost their true meaning. Think about it, how many non-Christians say “God Bless You” when someone sneezes? Just like the bible says in James 2:16, If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?  Therefore, I will not tell you to have a Happy New Year without showing you how!

First Let’s Correct The Saying

Let’s say – Make It a Happy New Year, because that’s precisely what you have to do.  Happiness won’t just fall out of the sky, you must resolve to be happy.  Many job seekers are feeling so depressed right now from lack of employment results, but I assure there is light ahead in this tunnel. You just have to engage your game plan.

Nothing New Really

But it may be the first time you’re hearing it, so it’s worth repeating.  You absolutely MUST have a game plan.  Last week, I sat down by myself and then with my family to WRITE DOWN goals for the upcoming year.  Not resolutions, not things I’m trying to psych myself up for, but real things that I actually plan to accomplish.  Nothing far-fetched like ending world hunger, but the baby steps that will help me and my family achieve our little piece of the proverbial pie. Having your vision documented can be powerful, but what can be even more powerful is displaying your vision visually, on a vision board.  (Love alliteration!)

Take Action

Having a vision board all proudly displayed does nothing to help you reach your goals all by itself; it’s purpose it to prompt you to action.  You should be so moved by the images you choose that failure is virtually impossible. If you don’t know what a vision board is, do a quick google search for some examples.

Re-Assess

If the goals you set last year were not reached, reevaluate them to be more attainable. For example if your 2011 goal was to send out 5 resumes per week but you yielded no interviews, then this year make it 10 per week or 5 resumes + 3 networking events.  Yes, this will require adjusting your schedule and you won’t have as much free time.  But do you want free time or a paycheck? Whatever it takes to motivate yourself, albeit an accountability partner, a written plan, a vision board, whatever…Get it done so another year doesn’t fly by without the results you expected.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “All the so-called ‘secrets of success’ will not work unless you do.” ~ Author Unknown.

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