The Winding Down has begun for 2014…while at the same time we’re all Winding UP for the new year 2015! 

It’s been a year of highs and lows for almost everyone. Unmet expectations, disastrous situations, failed plans, and challenging economic times have been realities for many. Thankfully, we can also all point to moments of experienced joy and celebration.

How can we make a difference for 2015 to be MUCH BETTER? A difference in our own life and the lives of others that’s significant, sustainable ? Will that difference lead to your Best Year Ever?

JD Smith, CEO of CitiIMPACT Ministries, offers these 3 suggestions in this first in a series of posts for December.

1. Work on Yourself.

 JD, in partnership affiliation with Michael Hyatt, author of Platform, offers a glimpse into the preferred future we can all have; with practical, proven and powerful ways to engage! See this FREE 3  video series released by Michael with JD here. The first video was released Tuesday, the 2nd today, and the 3rd on Tuesday the 9th.

Video 1:  How about a fresh perspective on goal setting?   

Video 2:  I’m sure you can think of someone who just seems to strike gold with whatever they touch – am I right? So SEE what sets them apart?  

Video 3: coming December 9th. Stay Tuned!

2. Serve Others. 

Serving others lifts them up for sure with Help and Hope. It also lifts you up too!

CitiIMPACT Ministries offers several ways for you to serve others right in your own back yard, in domestic disaster zones & inner cities, and across the globe. Some of that can be done right at your school, church or business all at the same time. You can literally go on mission without leaving home. Here are 3 ways to serve others. (click the links for more info)

1. Building Hope:  SEE: A way to help disaster survivors recover, right from where you are!

2. Meal Mania: SEE A way to help starving kids and families in your area, across the USA, and globally, right from where you are.

3. Mission Team Trips: Form a team of friends from church, work, school or social club and Go to a  disaster zone or inner city to assist people who are truly falling through the cracks with Help and Hope.

3. Honor God in Thanksgiving & Celebration.

As we all Work on Ourselves and Serve Others, we’ll discover so much to be thankful for, so many great things The Lord has provided and done in and through us. There will far more to Celebrate in Him, through Him and by Him than we can think or imagine.

He, The Lord, IS ALL THAT.

In this renewed season of Advent, take time to thank the Lord and Celebrate everything..the Hope of the Universe, born in Jesus the Christ!

So! Let’s allow ourselves to BE and HAVE the Best Year Ever in 2015, while being Thankful & Celebrating life up through 2014!

How will you improve your prospects for YOUR Best Year Ever?

Blessings!

JD Smith