!!!!!! !!!!COMMITMENT

Write down your priorities. Be true to your word. !!

BY ALEXANDRA FRANZEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a workbook to help you map out your most important projects and commitments for the New Year. (You can do it in January, or… anytime at all.)

!Print it out. Fill it out. Put it somewhere where you’ll see it, daily. Enjoy!

!!!My commitment to myself — and the world.   !My name is ___________________.   Starting today, I am devoting myself to the following projects: !---   I am devoting myself to these projects because I care about ___________________.   These projects deserve my full focus, attention, discipline and love.   !Starting today, I am releasing the following [commitments / habits / old projects] from my life: !--- !I am releasing these things because I need to create time & energy for ___________________. !These things no longer have a place in my life.  

I believe that the world needs more ___________________ and that’s what I am here to create. !I may not be able to ___________________, but I can do my part to help.   The very next step is to ___________________.   And then after that, to ___________________.   When things feel overwhelming, I will remind myself that my job is simply to: ___________________.   I have the power to leave the world, and the people around me, in better condition than I found them. !I don’t have to “reach” for that power. I have it, right now. Anybody can serve.   I am devoted. !I am focused. !I am ready.   I know what I am here to do.   !I am officially signing this agreement — with myself. !___________________ [signature] !___________________ [date] !Every word is true.

BOOKS TO READ !!Here are a few of my favorite books on writing, communication, compassion, creativity & doing excellent work. !Some are novels. Some are not. There’s some poetry, too. All good, deep, and true. !!Design Your Self. Karim Rashid. Die Empty. Todd Henry. !I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers. Tim Madigan. !It's Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be. Paul Arden. !Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion: An Autobiography. Michelle Kwan. !Start Where You Are. Pema Chödrön. !Steal Like An Artist. Austin Kleon. !The Art of Communicating. Thich Nhat Hanh. !The Alchemist. Paulo Coelho. !The Book of Awakening. Mark Nepo. !The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou. !The Desire Map. Danielle LaPorte. !The Essential Rumi. Rumi.

!The Four Agreements. Don Miguel Ruiz. !The Right To Write. Julia Cameron. !The Subject Tonight Is Love. Hafiz. !The Usual Error. Pace & Kyeli Smith. !The World According To Mister Rogers. Fred Rogers. !Writing Down The Bones. Natalie Goldberg. !You might also enjoy my collection of essays, Devotion. Find it here. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR !! !

Hey again. !It’s me, Alex. !I run a communication agency and work as a ghostwriter, speechwriter, and occasional poet. !I believe that the point of being human is to leave the world in better condition than you found it. !I am the author of three books, including a bestselling journal, an illustrated book on the power of gratitude, and a love story called Milk & Honey. !I’ve been profiled in six other books, including a bestselling guide to launching a creative business. !!

I currently live in Portland. My favorite human is Mister Rogers. My favorite poet is Rumi. My favorite spiritual leader is RuPaul. I’m a Sagittarius, Type 1 on The Enneagram, and an introvert who loves to speak in public. I love almond croissants, strong coffee, and all kinds of music. !You can learn more about my current projects at AlexandraFranzen.com. !!

!!!! !!!!!!!!!!All rights reserved. Alexandra Franzen Inc. 2014. !

Thank you for reading.

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