Operative Words #3
Carve out some space to reflect on the life you lived in 2024.
True, you may be thrust into the bustle of holiday shopping, traveling and surviving over the next week. But, take time to create some sacred space.
Reflection activates the prefrontal cortex in an intentional process. You may wish to capture your thoughts in a journal as you look back, think about your experiences, articulate what you learned and strategize on what to do next.
Consider your life from all angles. How did you engage spiritually this year? What went well and not so well physically? What is the truth about your emotional state and what do you need to do next? Is your social life healthy or malnourished? How can your improve specific relationships? What are you learning vocationally? Can you identify your next moves financially?
Across these seven areas you will have surely done well in some and not so well in others. Give yourself some grace and determine what the smart thing to do is going forward. Focus on the small steps that result in great progress.
Take time to create some sacred space. Deliberate reflection holds the potential to set you free.
Worth Repeating
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.
-Peter Drucker
