Wow.  It’s December, the last month wrapping up another year and, in this case, another decade!

I love this time of year to reflect on the last 12 months and, like fresh snow, look forward to the fresh possibilities of the new year.

I have a tradition in December of my setting my intention for the upcoming year, based on a word, or theme, that captures what I plan to create, achieve or simply be open to receive in the next chapter of my life.

I believe intention rules everything in life; I set daily intentions to focus and ‘program’ my day, but especially like to envision my plans for the next year.

In 2010 my word-theme was “abundance.” In the past year, I found a new love, unexpected additional income, a new direction – and a new coach – for my writing business and, at the end of this month, what will be three trips overseas.

Cool. I love it when a plan comes together.

So I’m setting my intention for 2011 with excited anticipation. And to make it even better, my friend and colleague David Zinger gave me another idea; he sets a three-word theme to encapsulate what he plans to achieve in the next year. As a consultant in employee engagement, his 2011 mantra is Engage, Educate and Enliven.

Here’s my three-word theme for 2011: Build, Connect and Commit.

It is my heartfelt intention to:

build both my business and my relationships, personal and professional;

connect to my purpose and ‘my people’ (those who I might serve in the world);

and commit to my authentic self, my work and to making a difference where I can.

So there it is. I’ll get back to you on how the year unfolds.

In the meantime, what’s your intention for 2011?

Choose one word, or three, and let me know what happens!