10 THINGS TO MAKE THIS YEAR THE BEST YEAR YET PODCAST #299 In this episode of The Confidence Podcast we're talking about: 10 things you can do to make this year your best year yet What I'm doing this year that's different than I've ever done before A sneak peak of what to expect for our celebration of the 300 episode mark! REVIEW OF THE WEEK: Shelby.Eichstat BEST LIFE-CHANGING PODCAST I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO! SPONSORSHIP NOTE: This podcast is sponsored in part by my partnership with Beautycounter. Beautycounter has single-handedly transformed my relationship with my skin, with beauty and with my confidence in my self-care routine. More than that, Beautycounter is a company that puts health first and is a company who is making waves in the US and Canada at demanding that other companies do the same. Shop for your own Beautycounter and become a customer of mine (and yes, I love to love on my customers, so you'll hear from me with overwhelming thanks!) at www.beautycounter.com/trishblackwell 10 THINGS TO MAKE THIS YEAR THE BEST YEAR YET: 1. Get a Focus Word -Word of the year -Feeling of the year -The power of power statements and written truths 2.Get a Goal -A goal is a dream that has a commitment - it is a dream being chased -Know what you want, and what you don't want -Dare to share your goal 3.Get a Plan -Take your goal and make it manageable -Set up champagne moment celebrations -Write the plan out and create a system 4.Get Grateful -Make gratitude a daily practice -Review last year with gratitude lens -Recognize that gratitude separates you from the past you 5.Get Progress-Obsessed -Progress, not perfection -Frees you from overthinking, just gets you to take action -Keeps you in your lane, celebrating baby steps and champagne moments 6.Get Boundaries -Social time, work time, fitness time, family time, admin / life time -Seasons of focus throughout the year -Start saying yes to what you want and no to what you don't 7.Get Connected -Better relationships, better conversations -Deeper rooted into your community -More present with your family 8. Get Disconnected -Be mindful of technology distractions -Turn off the TV and social media at specific times -Detox the comparison feeding machine 9.Get a Coach -Coaches help you make yourself value, give you radical follow-through -You aren't on your own -Everyone needs strategy, guidance and encouragement. You can't afford to not get a coach! 10.Get in a Mastermind -We become who we surround ourselves with -Personal growth and dream chasing doesn't have to feel so lonely -The College of Confidence is the perfect place to start! WHAT I'M DOING DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR I'm slowing down - stressing less, sleeping more, simply being present. I'm challenging my mindset limitations. I'm praying through the concept of "being enough" and "being loved." I'm deciding to be different than the world around me. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Annual Guidebook! Get your growth with a guide and take some of the guesswork out of it for yourself, for FREE! Download your copy of the 2019 Guidebook at www.trishblackwell.com/guidebook DRUM ROLL.....NEXT WEEK! Join me for a live workshop on Facebook, How to Silence Self-Doubt 2019! Save your spot for FREE at www.trishblackwell.com/silenceselfdoubt College of Confidence! Our doors are open again!!! Go to www.collegeofconfidence.com and enroll today! LISTENER OF THE EPISODE Thanks for the motivational email I am at a stagnant stage of my life where I feel whatever I do is to no avail. I have tried to have a business but due to lack of financing it was never possible as I am writing I am depressed because I feel like my life is destined for failure I am kind help people but no one seem to want to help me even my husband will help but if things don’t work out he will remind you of how you used his money and wasted it! I am at a roadblock I would like to have my own clothing shop since I love seeing people look good and not only a c...