2009 - what's your plan?

Are you thinking forward, making plans for 2009? Are you being specific? Or are you happy to continue as you are, perhaps making a new year's resolution that you don't commit to keeping?
You can write goals at any time of the year but with New Year upon us, it's often time to ponder what lies ahead. I wrote my goals a month ago and am still refining my plans so that I can make 2009 even bigger and better, not only for me but for those whose lives I touch. I am thinking, "how can I grow and help others grow too?"
I conducted a telecall last week to help you write your goals for 2009. There is more to it than just thinking about it or writing a list. What if you could learn a way to set your goals with greater certainty and clarity to compel you to move forward towards them? You can still register and listen to the call by visiting Goals Align in 2009 for a small investment. How much is your goal worth?
Brian Tracey has said "Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines" - isn't it time you started achieving your dreams. Take action now and move forward strongly and positively into 2009.

Happy Holidays

Wishing everybody joyful thoughts and gratitude at this time of the year. Christmas for me is more about the spirit of togetherness than exchange of gifts. Take the time to be grateful for what you have have in your life right now, the moments you have experiences, the people who have made a difference to your life.
I believe that unless you are grateful for what you have, the universe is less likely to give you anything more. Think of giving a present to a small child who then does not appreciate it - are you pleased to give that child any further presents?
When you start appreciating the results you currently have in life, the things you HAVE achieved, then you can go out and BE, DO and HWVE more.
I wish you big dreams for 2009.

Retirement & Comebacks in sport

When is it a good time to retire? It took me three times to finally retire from sport. The first time I retired was because I had reached my goal of playing in the Olympics and thought there was nothing left to do in the sport. The second time I retired was because I thought I was getting old (37 y.o) and I should take care of my back (screws had held it together since '92). When I retired the third time, at age 41, it was for the right reasons - I had a new passion and new goals to finally convince me to put away the competition cozzie/togs/bathers/swimsuit for good.
Australian, Geoff Huegill, just announced his comeback to swimming with aims to swim in 2010 Commonwealth Games. He cites is health and weight as a major reason for returning to swimming and also feels he has unfinished business.
Lance Armstrong is making his official comeback to competitive cycling in January in South Australia for the 2009 Tour Down Under. His reasons seem to be more about raising awareness for cancer, than cycling per se.
And Layne Beachley, Queen of the surf, 7 times world champion, recently announced her retirement, excited about the business opportunities ahead of her.
Each athlete will have their own reasons for retiring, returning or even staying in sport. I think it's important for an individual to wisely consider their motivation for either - is it positive and towards something they want to do, or is it motivated by pain, moving away from an undesired situation eg lack of success outside of sport. Having a positive direction to move towards is inevitably a more empowering motivation that produces results.
A key to successful transition is identity. I realised my identity was wrapped in being a sportsperson and as long as that remained, I always floated back to that. Once I learnt to identify myself as something new - a business person and entrepreneur, it was easy to change my actions, my results and therefore my life.

Goals and Dreams: Act on them now

"GOALS: Imagine what you can do when you are inspired by them, imagine what you can do when you believe in them, imagine what you can do when you ACT upon them." (Jim Rohn)
I shared this quote today at a networking breakfast and thought to share it here. Your imagination can either create OR limit your opportunities and the choice is yours. When you dare to dream, such as many of the Olympians on show recently, then you open yourself up to what is possible. When that dream inspires you, pathways will open themselves up to you and it's up to you to take them, to ACT upon them. It is not enough to think that your thoughts will create your results. By having inspired thoughts, you will find a way to take the right action. Pay attention to the signs. The one who takes regular daily action in the right direction is the one who will succeed. Is that you?
If you want help with focus and training your mind towards your dreams, visit masteryourmindmasteryoursport.com to register for my online course.

Living your Dream Don Bemrose

Listening to the National Anthem at a sporting event always stirs emotion within me - a sense of pride, a sense of achievement - for me it's a powerful emotional state from which I feel capable of anything.
Check out http://youtube.com/watch?v=g7R7zZsP6Gw where you can listen to my friend and colleague Don Bemrose perform Advance Australia Fair in front of a packed Suncorp Stadium at State of Origin 2. This is an opportunity that Don created for himself - let him tell you the story at www.donbemrose.blogspot.com by believing in his dream and taking action to make it come true.
It gives me great pleasure to share it here with you.