How to finish the year well. The questions I ask myself every December.

Written By Jaemin Frazer

HOW TO END THE YEAR WELL

Up until 5 years ago, by this time every year I was exhausted, flat and empty. A timely coaching conversation with my then business partner Dr Robert Holmes turned this pattern on it's head and gave me a way to guarantee I finished the year well. 

Here is the framework I now use every December to make sure I finish the year with plenty of wind in my sails. 

FINISHING WELL FRAMEWORK

December questions.

1. Honesty  - Time to face up to reality. No delusion, game playing or pretence.  

·     What is the state of play in my health, finances, relationships, work/business? 

·     What am I tolerating or complaining about that is not how I’d like it to be?

·     Where have I over promised and under delivered?

·     What pain am I ignoring?

·     Where am I now in relation to where I’d hoped to be at the start of this year?

·     What’s going well?

·     What progress have I made?

·     What have been the key lessons I’ve learnt this year?

2. Resolution – Sorting out unresolved issues.

·     What is my pain telling me I need to sort out/change/address?

·     What issues are still unresolved in my life? 

·     What are these unresolved issues really costing me?

·     Is there any unresolved conflict?

·     Are there any painful conversations I’ve been avoiding?

·     Are there any unfinished projects?

·     Have I made any promises that are unfulfilled?

·     Do I have borrowed items from friends and family that need returning?

·     Are there any bills outstanding?

3. Alignment - Course corrections

·     What is success and happiness to me? 

·     What are my big goals – Health, finances, relationships work/business etc?

·     What would excite me in these areas?

·     What is my believable plan to achieve them?

·     What course corrections are necessary to align me to the kind of person I want to be to achieve the results I’m looking for?

·     What 3 characteristics describe who I am being on my best day?

·     What are my top priorities for December?

·     How will I reward myself for finishing the year well?

Jaemin Frazer

Jaemin is an author, TEDx speaker and coach. He is the founder of the Insecurity Project and specialises in helping entrepreneurs, leaders and business owners eradicate insecurity so they can show up to life unhindered by doubt, fear and self-limiting beliefs. He is widely recognised as one of Australia's best life coaches and a leading voice globally on the subject of personal insecurity.

https://www.jaeminfrazer.com
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