January 1, 2009
Living 2009 to the Fullest
With the New Year just hours away, it is time to take stock of what we have accomplished over the past year and set goals for the next twelve months.
As for me, I had a very eventful and enjoyable 2008. Firstly, I want to thank each and every one of you who have helped me make it such a successful year. I also want to thank those throughout
This past year, I had the honour of traveling to
Most recently, I published Making Change: Tips from an Underage Overachiever. The book launch was held at my school, St. Andrew’s College in
Looking to 2009, there are steps we can take to make it our most successful year yet. There are worksheets in the second part of Making Change that will help you plan your next twelve months. They ask you to list spiritual, personal, educational, community service, financial and even fitness goals. There are also weekly and monthly goal lists that will help you stay on track throughout the year.
The worksheets also ask you to list your strengths and most importantly, your personal mission statement, so that you can utilize what you do best in order to live 2009 to the fullest. Over the next few days, I hope you have a chance to look through those pages in the book and fill them in. That’s what they are there for.
Here’s wishing you the best in 2009. Keep on making change, and Happy New Year!


