Now that the Christmas decorations have been put back in their boxes for another year and we are wondering what the New Year will hold in store for us, many of us will be making those New Year resolutions once again, whilst secretly wondering whether we will be able to keep the momentum going and stick to them!

So let’s approach this from another angle. Carefully consider what aspects of last year there were that didn’t go according to plan. Perhaps you wanted to spend more time with the family, lose weight, take up a new sport/hobby, change your job or develop your business but, in spite of your good intentions, these things did not happen in the way you had hoped for at the beginning of the year.

Were you annoyed and disappointed with yourself for not achieving what you set out to do last year? Or were you actually quite relieved, as you felt you had given yourself a target which you did not feel was within your reach of achieving?

Instead, why not follow these small steps to:

Thoughts for the month:

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.

Francis Bacon

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better’

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I am interested in all feedback and comments to this newsletter, also any collaborative or promotional articles.

To discuss any contribution please contact me through the channels below.

My contact details

Pavlenka Small
Small Steps to Success

Tel : 01206 299073

pav@smallsteps2success.co.uk

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Creating your own success strategy ...

Decide what you want to change/ improve in 2009

Ask yourself, ‘what would this give me?’

Now ask yourself, ‘What do I need to do to make this happen within the next 12 months?’

Consider what you have successfully achieved in the past and write down each step it took to get you there as well as what led you to finally decide on taking action.

Avoid the self-doubt. As soon as you decide to make changes in your life the voice of self-doubt creeps in. Once you begin listening to your negative thoughts, they will kill even the best of intentions.

Change behaviours that haven’t worked before.

Stay focused on the outcome.

Check to make sure you are getting the results you want

If you enjoy exploring self development and want to make 2009 a great year, then my event on 10^th January in Ipswich is designed with you in mind! See following link for details : ACHIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS IN 2009

Another positive note ....

Africa I am often inspired by people I meet in the course of my work and I would like to share the story of one of my clients with you, as I am hoping you may feel inclined to help her on her journey.

Lynne came to me when I was sitting on a couch in Ipswich high street, as part of a publicity stunt, earlier last year. She looked tired and tearful and I soon discovered she was nursing her terminally ill husband whilst helping her daughter run her business. She had experienced many setbacks in her life but she is a fighter and will not allow things to get the better of her. When I asked her: ’if I could wave a magic wand and make a wish come true, what would it be?’ she said she would like to find the means to make a difference to peoples lives out In Africa, most especially Senegal and Ethiopia.

Out of this has evolved a project whereby Lynne hopes to raise £500,000 and work on local communities to improve their sustainability. She will travel across Africa in a Landrover and write a book of her adventures, on her return. Her husband, Gordon, is fully supportive of Lynne and as he is a talented photographer, he will be contributing with some of his lovely photos, with all proceeds from sales going towards the project.

I would not be doing my job very well if I did not step outside my OWN comfort zone and for that reason, I have decided to undertake a sponsored slim in order to help Lynne in a very small way towards her dream.

I will keep you updated with the projects progress each month and in the meantime, any pledges for my sponsored slim (no matter how small) will be put to a very worthwhile cause.

Please contact me by email if you would be interested in making a pledge.

Have a good month,

Small Steps to Success January 2009 Newsletter.
Pavlenka Small. Steps to Success. 2 Elm Cottages. Mission Lane. East Bergholt. Colchester. Essex. CO7 6XH.