Greetings! December 2005 First, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you this past year for your support, unending encouragement & feedback on my monthly workouts. I wish you all the best in 2006!! The end of the year is a great time to reflect on what you've done, what you haven't done and want to put behind you :-) and what you truly desire this upcoming year. With every new year usually comes New Year's Resolutions. This month's Workout is about a new way to think about resolutions. If you are looking to gain focus, clarity and set the stage for a successful year in your business and life, I invite you to check out ThinkPeople's upcoming goal-setting workshops, Take Charge of Your Life in 2006! and Take Charge of Your Business in 2006! in January. Details below or at http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html. Have a Fabulous New Year!! If, at any time, you would like to unsubscribe, simply go to the end of the newsletter. Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna, President, ThinkPeople Monthly Theme Monthly Workout Monthly Poem Upcoming Workshops/ Events From Resolutions to Results With every new year come resolutions! So often, we eagerly set New Year's Resolutions, get motivated to achieve them, then after a few weeks, life gets in the way and we find ourselves back in the "rat race". What is most often missing is a clear vision or intention of what we want. An intention is a statement of purpose, a desired result. When we create an intention, it sets our focus into motion and aligns our daily energy towards achieving our desired result. Sounds simple, but it's not always easy to "get clear" on what you want. One place to start is by gathering evidence of what you do like and keeping track of times when you felt energized. When you are energized, you are most fulfilled. Our tendency is to identify very quickly with what we don't want or don't like and that is great evidence too, for understanding. The question is, "if it's not THAT, then what is it?". Intentions are clear and specific statements of only what you DO want. For example, an intention for your health might sound something like this..."My body is strong and agile. I eat foods that nourish me and make me feel good. I exercise by doing only things I enjoy, walking, biking, tennis and dancing 3 or more times a week. I stay motivated to exercise no matter how crazy things may get. I inspire others to put their health first." One thing to notice is intention statements are always written in the present tense and they describe an area of your life as if it has already been achieved. Another way to assist you in creating intentions is by visioning. Imagine, a year from now, how you would like each area of your life to look. Imagine you have already reached that. What would you see? How would you feel? What have you accomplished? And, if you are unclear about what you want, then your intention itself could be to gain more clarity. So, how are intentions important? When professional athletes envision what they want before a competition, they are setting in motion the desired result which increases the probability of achieving it. You attract what you think. So, if you only focus your thoughts on what you do want (your intentions), you will attract it into your life sooner than simply setting new year's resolutions. After creating an intention, take a few minutes each day to envision that intention coming true. Feel it in your bones. Then, carry on with your day. What you are doing is aligning your thoughts with your emotions to attract what you want. Take the time to start this new year with clear intentions. Make the shift from resolutions to results and you will soon attract what you truly want in your life! Cheers, Jean M. DiGiovanna Monthly Workout: Creating Intentions - From Resolutions to Results Explore the following process and questions below for this month's workout: Pick one area of your life that is especially important to you this year. This could be around work, family, relationship, money, home, fun & recreation, health & wellness... What specific things would you like to achieve in this area of your life? Think of things you have always wanted. Notice when you are judging whether it is possible or not and let that go. Jot down how you want to feel, what you would like to accomplish, what is around you and the impact you might like to make. Imagine, a year from now, that you have already achieved everything you ever wanted in this area of your life. What would you see? How would you feel? What is the impact you made? What are others saying about you? If you are finding it difficult to get clear on what it is you want, begin to jot down what you don't want. Then take each item and ask "If I didn't have this, what could be possible? If I don't feel this way anymore, then how would I feel?" Think also about what most energizes you in this area of your life, what gives you life and lights you up. Begin to jot those things down too. Now take each of your statements and translate them into intention statements. They are stated in the present tense..."I have..I do...I am...I feel..." The combination of the statements tells a story and if someone read it, they would immediately have a picture of what you want. Stay away from "I want... I will have...". Those statements only attract "wanting" and "willing", but not the actual thing you do want. Take a few minutes and read your final intention every morning and imagine it coming true. Set an intention for the day if you'd like to keep a daily focus and go about your day. Notice how your day shifts when you read and envision your intention. Follow the same process for another area of your life and most of all, ENJOY THE PROCESS!! I look forward to hearing what you experience! (please e-mail me at jdigi@thinkpeople.com) Poem of the Month: Intentions Inside each of us is a neverending stream of thoughts. Some are draining, others energize us. Notice what gives you life. Get clear on what you desire. Take time out to set and envision intentions that inspire.                          ~ by Jean M. DiGiovanna Upcoming Workshops, Events, Announcements THINKPEOPLE's WORKSHOPS Take Charge of Your Life in 2006! Saturday, January 14, 2006 10am - 3pm    Arlington, MA Join us to experience a new approach to goal-setting for your life that aligns who you are with where you are going in 2006. You will leave with a core theme, core values, a set of goals and a positive shift in your perspective that will set the stage to attract what you most desire in 2006. Cost $85 early-bird before Jan 6th. $115 after Jan 6th. Lunch included. To register or for more info, see http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html Take Charge of Your Business in 2006! Friday, January 20, 2006 11am - 5pm    Arlington, MA For Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners who are looking for a new approach to business planning to set your priorities and align your business for unprecedented results in 2006. You will invent a core theme, a clear business intention, set of goals and a new perspective that will deliver powerful business results in 2006. Cost $95 early-bird before Jan 6th. $125 after Jan 6th. Lunch included. To register or for more info, see http://www.thinkpeople.com/workshops.html IN THE PRESS From Resolutions to Results - Ten Tips for Taking Charge of Your Job Search Published for World WIT - Women, Insight, Technology offering ten tips for setting intentions and attracting the career most aligned with who you are and what you desire in 2006. http://www.worldwit.org PUBLIC APPEARANCES Making the Shift from the Job You've Had to the Job You Really Want WIND Networking Group - Wednesday, January 10, 2006 10:30am - 12pm   Westboro, MA For those in career transition. Jean will present a process for making the shift from a career you've had to a career you truly desire and aligns more with who you are. Participants will leave with increased confidence to pursue what they truly want versus what they've always done. To register or for more details, see http://www.windnetworking.net EVENTS Coaching Yourself to Leadership Boston Women's Network - Tuesday, January 24, 2006 6pm - 8pm   Brookline Holiday Inn Come to network and listen to Ginny O'Brien, an expert in Leadership Development and a three time author, share five key strategies for becoming an integrated leader. To register or for more details, see http://www.bostonwomensnetwork.org Curious about ThinkPeople's other services beyond Coaching? Check out Facilitation/Training/ Consulting" I hope you've enjoyed ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout and found it valuable! Feel free to forward to your friends, family and colleagues. To read past editions of ThinkPeople's Newsletters and to learn more about our services and products, visit us at http://www.thinkpeople.com/resources.html If you wish to unsubscribe, please e-mail unsubscribe@thinkpeople.com Copyright Info: ThinkPeople's Monthly Workout for the mind, heart and soul is ©2005 Jean M. DiGiovanna. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from the publisher. Jean M. DiGiovanna, Publisher Amy Rewakowski, Editor ThinkPeople ~ Bringing Individuals and Organizations Alive! jdigi@thinkpeople.com http://www.thinkpeople.com/ 617.489.7494