Creating a New Life

Someone said to me the other day, “Peter, my goal is to create a new life for myself.” What a wonderful goal to have. This particular person has gone through some very difficult times, and she is pulling herself up by the bootstraps. She is enthusiastic; she is determined; and she is focused. She knows what she wants. She has all the attributes it takes to be successful.

Creating “a new life” begins when we set clear goals and plan a course of action. The big picture is achieved by paying attention to the small process steps that will get us to our destination.

Here’s how to get started:

• Create the picture of the life you envisage.
• Write a list of the things that you want to achieve to realize this world view.
• Set out an action plan, by writing your goals down, with their relative priorities and time frames.
• Complete three things that you must get done within the shortest time frame you have set for yourself.
• Check your progress every day, and cross things off the list as you go.
• When you accomplish a goal, treat yourself in some way to mark the occasion.

Creating your new life starts now!