What grade would you give your 2023? What you can do to make 2024 an A+ year!

Merry belated Christmas and Happy Holidays!

I hope your holiday season has been nothing short of being absolutely spectacular!

As we bid farewell to 2023, I invite you to a unique exercise I share with all my clients. It's simple but powerful!

But before we start - I want to highlight why reflecting on the past year is an essential and necessary first step towards creating an incredible 2024.

This exercise is about more than just a rating. It's about understanding your response to life's twists and turns. It involves celebrating victories, learning from setbacks, closing the door on what doesn’t serve you, and gaining momentum for the new year.

Now - are you ready to propel into 2024 with purpose, clarity, and conviction?

Here’s how:

First - Reflect and Rate: 

Start by giving 2023 a letter grade - from an A+ to F- (thinking of progress made; sense of fulfillment, impact, joy, being aligned with your values, quality of relationships, etc.; quality of life; etc.)

Next - Inventory Your Year: 

Spend 30 minutes listing your highs and lows. Wisdom is born from evaluated experience. What do you want to carry forward, and what do you want to leave behind?

Learn from Experiences: 

Another 15-20 minutes to understand your victories and defeats. What contributed to these outcomes? What lessons can you extract for growth and success?

Let Go: 

Before embracing the new, take however much time is necessary to release the unresolved (there are frameworks for doing this that are extremely efficient and effective!).

Whether it’s through a benefit-finding exercise, spiritual surrender, or professional help, clearing the past is crucial for a fresh start.

Set Goals for 2024: 

Define meaningful objectives in key areas of your life or business (think of different areas of your life - setting spiritual health goals, physical health, psychological, work, financial, philanthropic, etc.).

Make sure to connect each of your goals to your core values. 

Then - identify what single habit or value you can emphasize - that could drive multiple goals (we call these hinge goals - or hinge habits - because so much of your success hinges on being consistent with them)?

When you look at these goals - and your hinge habit/value - would your year be a clear A (or A+!) - if you achieved - or made significant progress in each of these goals?

If so - you are off to a phenomenal start (if not - think bigger - and make sure that your goals are clearly anchored to your core values/priorities - and try again until your goals absolutely would lead to an A/A+ year!).

This 7 step approach is relatively simple - and yet completely transformative. It's about creating momentum based on your True North direction.

And if you're looking to delve deeper, we're here to help. Our scientific process helps you map out your authentic True North values, mission, and goals, ensuring that your success in 2024 is a reflection of who you are, not mere circumstance.

Eager to crush 2024?