Magnificent Meryl Radiates Star Power

Meryl Streep does it again. Yea! Her performance as Margaret Thatcher is brilliant. The film not so hot, but Meryl triumphs with audiences and the voting members of the Academy. Unlike stars not as big, or some of the presenters at last’s night Academy Awards, she takes her work seriously but not herself. Lessons for any of us who start to believe our own publicity.

I had the opportunity to meet Ms. Streep, at another award’s honor, one of my career highlights. She is a real time example of star power. You can read it by clicking Celebrity Conversations.  Congratulations, Meryl!

New Year’s Resolution Check Up

We’re three weeks into 2012. Are you still rejuvenated and motivated to make those changes and reach the goals that looked so desirable on January 1?  Experts tell us that most of us don’t keep our resolutions for even a week.

I don’t make resolutions often, however, every New Year, my mind dances with personal and professional plans and goals. They still look realistic because I’m working on them every day… and the year is young.

Here’s how it works for me. December is a month of reflection even with the distractions of the busy Holiday season vying for time and attention. When the New Year rings in, I can be found walking on a beach thinking and planning. I walk to become focused and centered. A new journal awaits an imagination set free to roam with new beginnings.

Gratitude tops of the list. To continue to become more grateful for every gift of life.

No need to take you through everyone of my goals and plans, but there is one more I want to share with you. This year, 2012, my next book will be written. Complete. So there. It’s on record with you. In December I committed, out loud, to a good friend that the proposal will be written by Feb. 10th. At the time, my confident, “It will be written,” statement seemed like more than a reasonable time frame.

“Know thy self.” For me, self knowledge is key to accomplishment. There’s nothing as motivating as the combination of a time frame, a commitment and…a deadline to keep  focused. Try it, or whatever it takes to make your 2012 a year of fulfilled goals and plans.

OK, have to go now. I’ve got a book to write!

Stay Tuned!

Judy Jernudd
Startegic Studio