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Dear ^fname^,
Wow! It’s December already. We're at the end of another year. Where has it gone? This year just flew by for me. And now, it’s a time of reflection. What kind of year was it? Did you achieve all your goals? If so, good for you. If not, here’s an idea that may help you next year.
On New Years Eve of 1991, my business partner, Fiona Carmichael, and I created our Goal Achievers journals. We divided this book into 8 sections representing the 8 areas of our lives. Then we set goals in each of these areas. We not only wrote them down, we cut out pictures of everything we wanted to do, to have, and to be. We cut out letters and words. Then we pasted them in our journals. We were quite lavish in our desires.
We also made a list of everything we were grateful for in our lives up to that point. Then throughout the year, we looked at the books, noted what had taken place, and listed the things we were grateful for as they happened. In June, we had an amazing revelation...our entire year’s goals had been completed.
This project had been so successful we have done it every year since...and even with all the setbacks we’ve both had in our lives...loss of loved ones, cancer, moving to new homes…each year we find we achieve our goals way ahead of schedule.
Now, we don’t think we do this all by ourselves. When we start our session each year, we say a prayer and ask God to guide us in our goal setting and to give us the strength and the belief to handle our challenges...and each year He does.
So my recommendation is this...Take advantage of all the holiday celebrations and celebrate what you have accomplished thus far in life….especially overcoming any hardships and defeats. Celebrate the past and “Focus Forward”. Start to visualize and set your goals for 2012. Write down everything you want to be, to do, and to have and paste your pictures in your goal achievement journal. Each day, when you journal, look at your goals. This will keep them in the forefront of your mind. Each time you notice that something has been achieved, remember to be grateful, give Thanks, and put a gold star next to where you wrote the goal as a reminder that you have achieved it.
If you do this, you will have the best year of your life!
Judi
A Different Kind of Christmas Story
Author Unknown
(This poem was sent to me by my friend, Larry Carr, in Denver. It touched my heart, so I decided to include it as my Christmas message to you. I hope it touches your heart as well.)
 The embers glowed softly. In their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree, I believe, completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, I slumbered… perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, but I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear. I crept to the door just to see who was near. Standing there in the cold and the dark of the night, a lone figure stood, his face weary and tight. A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old, Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold. Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled, standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear, "Come in this moment, it's freezing out there! Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve, You should be at home on this cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts...to the window that danced with a warm fire's light. Then he sighed and he said, "Its really all right, I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line, that separates you from the darkest of time. No one had to ask or beg or implore me, I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me. My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December," he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram will always remember."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam' and now it is my turn and so, here I am. I've not seen my own son in more than a while but my wife sends me pictures...he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag. The red, white, and blue...an American flag. "I can live through the cold and the being alone, away from my family, my house and my home. I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet, I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I can carry the weight of killing another or lay down my life with my sister and brother who stand at the front against any and all...To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright. Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least, "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?" It seems all too little for all that you've done, For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret, "Just tell us you love us, and never forget. Fight for our rights back at home while we're gone. Stand your own watch, no matter how long!!!
For when we come home, either standing or dead. The fact you remember we fought and we bled. Is payment enough. With that we will know that we mattered to you…as you have mattered to us!!!
BE SURE TO REMEMBER OUR MILITARY MEN & WOMEN & THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS!!
Life Choices: The Event
March 23-25, 2012
Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas
Did you ever think you could have, should have, or would have been more, if only things had been different? Have you failed to use the talents you have to reach the success you desire? Are you one of those people who spend the majority of your time focused on strengthening your weaknesses? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you will want to join us in March at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas at Life Choices: The Event when Judi Moreo and 25 other successful speakers will spend 3 days sharing with you the tools and techniques that you can use to transform your life.
Many people have talent and yet don’t succeed. Talent is not enough. There are literally thousands of people in this world with talent who never reach their full potential. You need more! And you can have it. Join us and learn how!
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Mind Workout: Yes, You Can
- Write a short description of yourself.
- List your top 3 talents
- List 3 activities you are passionate about
- List 3 opportunities that are presenting themselves to you.
- Spend a bit of time daydreaming about what you might be able to do or become if you took advantage of your talents and your opportunities.
- Make a plan to do exactly that!
What Judi's Clients Are Saying
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I hired Judi to speak at a national convention and also to do some speaking locally here in Las Vegas. In every instance, her stage presence was electric, her charm was engaging and her expertise on her subject matter (customer service) was top-tier. I consider her among my best friends for many reasons. She is as genuine as they come and a real pleasure to know and do business with.
Judi's positive attitude, bright smile and intellect are a powerful combination. Put them to work for your company soon!”
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“Every step I take brings me closer to the realization of my dreams.”
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