February 2012

February 2012   With the passing of January, we are officially digging into 2012. I enjoyed working on the appreciation and purpose exercise I wrote about in January. Have you tried it? Have you noticed a change in your approach to the day, even in some small way?   Here’s what I’ve learned in just a short time: I could appreciate something about each day and I was able to have a purpose each day. Of course I didn’t do the exercise every single day of January, but each day that I took the time, I was not at a loss of things to appreciate. Some days, I wrote simple things like, being thankful that I have a job or that God loves me. Other days, I was able to describe specific, poignant moments. All of them felt good to write out. And it felt good to reflect upon the earlier days of the month. I imagine I will have some powerful learnings if I do this all year and can reflect back upon my notes!   Writing out my purpose for the day usually took more time because I tried to balance between over thinking and not giving it enough energy. The bottom line is that I loved challenging myself to make the most of my time, every single day. If you would like to read more about this technique, I encourage you to research The Seed, by Jon Gordon, a book about finding happiness and purpose in your life and work.   I encourage you to challenge yourself with making time for you and your purpose. You won’t be disappointed in the results!