So… In prep for wrapping up 2016, I thought I’d take a page from others I’ve enjoyed learning from recently (Michael Hyatt & Stu McLaren) about how to “version 2.0” goals & actions for the new year. It’s not about “resolutions.” Too often those die on the vine before they’ve even had a chance. But it has been about beginning a process of reflection, renewal, and readiness that has little to do the with calendar and everything to do with times and seasons of my life. It’s about incremental, sustainable, intentional decisions. It’s about what I continue & what I change that is guided by something I heard recently (a military mantra):
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.
Sometimes it’s tempting to give into the fast-paced, rat race of daily living. So – the quote above reminds me – less is more. So, over the next few days I’m going to be capturing brief personal thoughts/nuggets in images (like that above) that are bubbling up as important steps for me to put the following quote from Emerson into action. This, as 2016 and I wave goodbye to each other, and I welcome 2017 with open arms.
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
More to come!
Teejer