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How to Make 2017 the Best Year Ever
At the start of 2017, I thought it would be a great idea to explore ways of motivating ourselves to make 2017 the best year ever.
 While many people make New Yearâs resolutions, more than 90% of people failed to follow through on their resolutions. To follow through and become what you want to become in this year, and to make 2017 the best year ever, it is important that you donât just make resolutions and forget about them, but rather find a way to make them happen.
So how can you make 2017 the best year ever? Here are seven ideas on how you can transform your life and your business in the coming year:
 IMAGINATION can make 2017 the best year ever.
Many studies have shown that the brain remembers visual imagery more effectively than the written word, so using your imagination especially in pictures is a fantastic way to build long-lasting motivation into your life for the next year.
 Surrounding yourself with motivational quotes and pictures can play a role in this, and this is especially effective in areas where you are sitting, thinking and even wasting time. Try plastering the back of your toilet door with motivational quotes and inspirational pictures. Do the same on your bedroom wall, with the first thing you see when you open your eyes of a morning is things that challenge and motivate you for the day ahead.
 BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS
We live in a world where the âselfieâ appears everywhere, this doesnât mean that it cannot serve you in your motivation. True, this may be the most self photographed generation in history, but taking a photo of yourself today with a view to better photo later in the year having accomplish your goals can provide tremendous motivation.
 So despite the overuse of self photography in our society, take a photo of yourself as the âbeforeâ shot then look forward to and work towards a fantastic looking âafterâ shot later in the year.
 NOTES TO SELF
Writing notes to yourself may not be a new concept, but with things like clipboards on your computer and posted notes you can take this to a new level! Consider sticking notes all over your home reminding you of your mission and your goals, or reminding you of successes that you have had in the past.
This second section is important, because we often forget our successes and concentrate on the difficult circumstances we currently face. You should remember your achievements and the blessings that have come your way and be thankful for all of them.
 A gratitude attitude can form the basis of tremendous motivation as you move into the New Year, and leaving notes all over your home is a brilliant way of constantly reminding you of the blessings and the goals you have in life.
 DEVELOP THE LIST
You may not look upon yourself as being someone who is in development, but all successful people continue to develop the skills, traits and behaviours to help them continue to grow.
 Making a list of your development goals can force your brain into the habit of searching for the positive, even when everything looks negative.
 So make a list about yourself citing three new qualities, behaviours or skills that you like every day. Make sure you donât repeat anything that is already written on the list, but concentrate on the things you like about yourself, and the things you would like to develop in yourself over the next year. Post these all over the house.
 MOTIVATIONAL LIST
In a similar way, instead of writing about yourself right down places, people, experiences and emotions that you have experienced during the day, concentrating on the positive and looking at negatives as challenges rather than defeats. Once again, post these all over the house to keep your mind and your heart set on positive things and blessings in your life.
 FIND A MENTOR
Finding a mentor can be a key step on the road to success. Mentors or coaches can guide you as you attempt to discover your hidden potential, and they often see things in our lives that we cannot see ourselves.
 You donât necessarily have to pay a lot of money to be mentored effectively. Often a successful friend, your pastor or teacher may be just the right person to speak into your life as you approach the New Year.
 BE ACCOUNTABLE
One of the most important steps towards success in 2017 is to be accountable. Your mentor or coach can be someone you are accountable to, but a close friend, spouse, partner or even a group can provide tangible accountability as you face the New Year.
 The effectiveness of this method is probably due to the fact that we make promises to ourselves and break them regularly, but a much less likely to break promises we make to friends or associates.
 If you do not open up and share your hopes, dreams and desires for 2017 with someone to whom you can be accountable, then your efforts are likely to fizzle into failure.
 Change is an inevitable and constant force in our lives, but progress is not. To make 2017 the best year ever, make sure that the changes are positive and that they result in actionable steps as you move through the year. If you use these methods to maintain your motivation, you may find that not only can you make 2017 the best year ever, but it could also be the Launchpad for greater things to come in your life!












