No matter how busy you are, make sure to find some time over the next two weeks to reflect, think, give and plan.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s is the ideal time for this. Try to slow things down. Spend time with the ones you love and care about. Take some time to talk with your spouse and kids about goals and dreams for the next year. Use this as a time to recharge your batteries (and not just by watching TV the entire time), and with excitement, think about a handful of changes or additions you want for your life in the New Year.

I believe you will find the act of reflecting, thinking, dreaming and planning (with your family) to be one of the most important exercises you can do that will positively impact the next 12 months.

And, remember, do not neglect to commit yourself to set this time aside, or you will find that the business of life can and will get in the way.

So, let’s all take a moment to gather up the past year of victories and defeats, growing as well as those times of stagnation, and use it to wipe a clean slate and thoughtfully design the next year the way we truly desire it to be.

- Jim Rohn

I just read this article about staying productive when you feel like giving up and wanted to share it with you!

How many times have you felt down about your job or a task at hand and just don’t have the motivation to get it done?

I don’t know about you but sometime I feel lazy, helpless, negative or have self doubt about a project I am working on.

This article was written for all the bloggers out there, but it has some great info that I know can help if you are feeling demotivated about something in your life.

Here it is:  http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/891/how-to-remain-productive-when-you-feel-like-giving-up/

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com (by Yaro Starak) has some of the best “Down-To-Earth Advice For Bloggers and Internet Marketers”.