Taking Stock Without Judgment - by Pat Brill

Taking Stock Without Judgment - by Pat Brill: "As the New Year approaches, it is a perfect time to reflect on the events, accomplishments, and disappointments of the past year. Taking stock of the past twelve months helps you to see what worked and what could be improved upon.

If you set resolutions at the beginning of the year, get out your list and start there. If not, take a few minutes to write down some of the changes you had hoped to make this past year; goals that may have been on your mind, but did not make it to a list, diary or calendar.

First, focus on the accomplishments of the year. If you were able to attain some of last year's goals, circle, star, or highlight them. A list of last year's goals is a good place to start, but it by no means encompasses all of the good news and good times of the year."