Now that Christmas is over, we begin to reflect on the year and prepare for the New Year. My holiday was great spent with family and friends. We had planned on watching all of The Lord of the Rings, so we made 2 pots of chili and lots of snacks for the day, not to mention all of the holiday goodies. This was a huge accomplishment to set out for in one day, after all each segment is at least 3.5 hours. We started around 11:30 a.m., so we were in for a very long day. The best part about this goal, we spent the entire day together as a family. No running around, schedules to abide by etc., just good family time spent together.
Have you ever embarked on a journey and halfway through wondered if it was too much?
Should you turn around? Would it be worth it in the end? Sometimes the easy parts are embarking on the journey and enjoying the fruits of your labor at the end. Regardless of how clear the vision, what comes in between can bring lots of doubt, not only from others, but from yourself. A man I greatly admire, Denis Waitley said, “Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you”, and I firmly believe that.
If you think about it, all journeys start with a vision.
We usually envision how exciting it will be to make that first step. Our next vision is typically what it’s like at the end. If it’s our network marketing business, how much money we’ll make once we’ve had all those sales. If it’s a trip, how much fun we’ll have when we get there. If it’s a marriage, how we’ll celebrate a 25th anniversary. What we don’t always account for are the things “we didn’t bargain for” (include in there a few naysayers, trying to convince you that you’re wrong or to turn around and go back).
The New Year is approaching and it’s a great time to reflect on the past year, as well as prepare for the upcoming year. When you’re doing the planning, and writing out your vision statements, remember there will be things you might not have bargained for. Ralph Waldo Emerson says it best, “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage”. Always keep this in mind “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, what’s in it for me?” ~Brian Tracey
Write your Vision statements. Be courageous. Be determined and above all, Finish YOUR journey.
Wherever you are and whatever you celebrate during this season, I wish you health and happiness in the coming year.
Wishing you a safe & prosperous New Year.