Inspired and Informed, Your Chapter to Define

There’s nothing like the blank slate of a calendar and the white pages of a notebook to inspire. They invite us to answer questions of who we choose to be, what’s next, and scribble fresh ideas. I love the page turn into a new year, to imagine what’s possible.

Some people choose to carry the baggage of last year forward, like luggage on a roof rack. I’ve learned to focus on the glimmers, bring the quality lessons, and toss the rest. With a fresh perspective, we move with lightness in thinking and doing. The lessons inform our choices and priorities, and help us create momentum.

I don’t slide into the new year, letting precious days slip by without purpose. And to be clear, some days, rest is the purpose. Or, the day may be business-driven. You get to decide.

I’ve learned to avoid diving straight into tasks and to-dos before defining the big picture. Jumping into tasks is a natural tendency, and one I often see. We instantly make ourselves busy to feel good, but busy is different than productive.

In this new season, we’re not starting over; we’re starting informed. What glimmers and lessons will you pull forward as the foundation for this year’s success?