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The 5 Most Important Self Evaluation Lists

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The 5 Most Important Self Evaluation Lists

Every year, since I was a little girl, I have had a ritual of reviewing the year...by the end of the first week of January. For me, it is the celebration of Epiphany. It has been an incredibly powerful ritual that sets the year in motion. Here is how it goes...take your time to create these 5 lists. Do them in the order listed, and remember to have fun. Rituals are a type of celebration – this is too!

1. “Pride” Listr
Make a list of all the things you accomplished last year. Or, the things you were proud of. Or, the things that made you happy. This is the list of things that you are glad happened.

2. “I'm a genius!” Listr
Make a list of the things you learned during the year. Could be personal lessons, repaired relationships, or interesting concepts from and education experience.

3. “Left Overs” List
Make a list of all the things you wish happened. This could include goals that were not accomplished, activities you neglected, events you missed, etc.

4. “Looking Forward” Listr
Make a list of all the things you want to accomplish in the next year. This includes how you want to feel. This is where you get to re-decide if the “left overs” from last year are worth working toward again in the future. And, you get to re-decide what new things are in your view finder.

5. “My Life” Listr
Write out your 3 year, 5 year, 10 year, and 20 year goals. This is the fun one...don't worry about the details of getting there, just visualize what a day of your life will be like in 2020. Imagine. Daydream. Answer this question: If money and time and resources were no obstacle, what do you want your life to look like? The most important part of this step is to know how you want to FEEL. Happy? Joyful? Loved? Peaceful? Hopeful?

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Sybil R Smith is a life coach and expressive arts therapist. She has a wide range of expertise, including music therapy, hospice, child psychotherapy, EMDR, and a M.A. degree in marriage and family therapy. She has helped clients deal with a range of issues including anxiety and panic disorders, life transitions, depression, and grief. Her mission is to show people how to live empowered lives so they can move past therapy and into forward motion. Sybil R Smith uses her training as a musician and performer to present creative ways to help move people through anxiety, depression, and grief to create smooth and joy-filled transitions. You can sign up for her thought-provoking EZine and meet her at www.sybilRsmith.com.

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