It’s been too long. I’ve been taking a break. My excuse: It’s been the Christmas – New Years break. I didn’t actually have any time off in the office, other than December 25th and January 1st. But it’s time to take a break anyway.
We all need a change of pace occasionally, time to get off the squirrel cage, time to slow down, time to recharge the battery.
With New Years Day comes talk of New Year’s resolutions. I don’t make those anymore. They all get broken. But my wife and I have agreed to set aside time during an upcoming vacation to discuss where we are and where we want to go – a time to reflect.
January should be a time for life planning. We get so caught up in the urgent that we neglect the important. We forget what plans we had already made. It’s time to reflect and start over.
Where are we now? Where do we want to be? What direction do we seem to be heading? Is that what we want? Where do we think God wants us to be? Are we working to achieving that goal? Is it time to “repurpose” our life?
This isn’t original with me, but I highly recommend the following:
- Set aside a time for this purpose.
- Get away from your normal setting.
- Do this with your life partner, if you have one. What a great time for a brainstorming date.
- Prepare yourself by reading or rereading books that have inspired you in the past. Find new ones that will help you plan for the future.
- Write down your decisions – achievable goals, plans, a path to get there.
- Put your written plan someplace you will see it everyday.
- Review it regularly and make changes as appropriate.
Now get out there and take control of where you are and where you’re going. And let us know about what you’ve changed, what successes you’ve had.