Episode 23: 2020 – A Look Back

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Episode 23: 2020 – A Look Back

So, 2020 is coming to an end. We are in the last couple of days and I know a lot of people are very thankful. For a lot of people 2020 has been a dumpster fire and a year to forget. We have had to put up with COVID-19, many natural disasters, and civil unrest. For me, 2020 has been one of my best years. Despite everything that’s happened this year, I’m a better person today than I was this time last year.

At the end of the year, I like to review the goals that I set and everything that’s happened during that year. At the beginning of 2020, I decided to become a better person by the end of the year. Looking back, I can say today that I am a better person. I accomplished a great deal this year and took advantage of every opportunity that came my way.

Money & Relationships in 2020

Financially I took a hit but still came out pretty well. After being together for 30 years, my relationship with my wife has never been better. We have grown a lot closer this year. I was able to reestablish a relationship with my son. My relationships with my daughters continue to thrive. I continue to cultivate my relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Physically

I continued to stay physically fit even though I had to start exercising at home. I remained healthy all year and avoided all viruses. My annual physical turned out excellent with great bloodwork results. Three months short of my 60th birthday I was able to complete The Murph Challenge on Memorial day. I have been able to take all challenges that 2020 threw it me and still kept moving forward.

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2021

2021 is full of possibilities. Everything that I accomplished in 2020 has set me up for a very prosperous and abundant year. All the things that I set in place will begin to grow in 2021. 2020 has shown me that life is going to happen no matter what. It is how we approach these events and the choices we make that will determine the outcome. It will either shine you up or grind you up. Only I had the power to decide how my life was going to be at the end of the year. Today I can say 2020 was one of the best years that I ever had.

The End Of Year Self-Analysis

This is it, 2020 is finally coming to an end and it has been a wild ride. This time last year who would have thought that 2020 would become such a train wreck. Now, rest assured, on January 1, 2021 everything’s not gonna miraculously become better. For me and my family, as well as a lot of people, 2020 was a rough year and I’m glad it’s coming to an end. 2021 is filled with great possibilities and it’s always exciting to begin something new. Now that we are in the last few days of 2020 it is a great time to do an end-of-year self-analysis.

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Year-End Analysis

Let’s bring 2020 to a close with a few ways to conduct an end of year self-analysis. I like to do an end of year self-analysis to take inventory of my life. I look at different aspects of my life to see where I became better, stayed the same, and where I’m worse off. Some of the areas that I look at are my goals, my plan, my education, and my expenses.

Self-Analysis Of Goals

Since our goals are simply what we want they are easy to analyze. Did I accomplish them or not? Doing an end of year self-analysis of your goals is crucial to set goals for next year. I break down my goals to make sure they were specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bounded. If I accomplished my goals easily, I know I need to set more challenging ones for next year. If I did not accomplish my goals, I want to find out why. Maybe I overestimated my abilities and set unattainable goals.

Analyzing The Plan

The next thing I do when conducting an end of year self-analysis is going over my plan. Accomplishing the goals I set for myself all depends on my plan. If the plan I had didn’t succeed then I need to change my plan. By analyzing my plan I don’t waste time doing things that didn’t achieve the results I expected. Achieving great results means my plan is working so I continue with the plan next year. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

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Learning

I always like to go over my education from the previous year. I look at the courses I purchased, books I read, and the people I listened to. Writing down what I learned, if anything, from these different educational tools, helps me to see if I’m on the right path. You can analyze what you learned about yourself, your business/career, and your relationship.

For me, education is important, and I never want to stop learning. This analysis of my education from the past year also helps me to analyze my goals. For example, if I didn’t achieve a goal in my business but I learned some new marketing tactics then I know I’m on the right track. If you are failing, don’t beat yourself up. As long as you are learning and doing you’re on the right track. Everything you’ve done in the past year is like sowing seeds that will begin to sprout soon.

Money

Finally, I conduct an end of year analysis of my expenses. I want to see where my money is going. Am I investing my money or spending my money? For my business, some of the things I look at are courses I purchased, marketing expenses, as-well-as apps, and plug-ins. I want to see whether they were worth it or not. By conducting this end-of-year analysis of my expenses I get a good indication of my return on investment. I can then determine what expenses I cut and what I continue for next year.

Bye 2020

Let’s all say goodbye to 2020 and look forward to making 2021 a better year. Decide today where you want to be this time next year. Conduct an end of year self-analysis and put together a winning plan for next year. Commit to working on your plan every day and you will be a different person by the end of 2021.

I wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!