NOW IS A GOOD TIME

However you spent the Christmas holiday this year…

Now, before the global glow is gone…now that we've gotten a little distance from it but the memories are still strong…now is a good time to think about everything that happened (or didn’t that we’d hoped would) and ask ourselves…

Was I the kind of person I aspire to be? Did I say or do anything I wish now I hadn’t? Did I use the opportunities at hand to convey genuine kindness, respect and maturity? If not, why not? Really, why not? (We’re at our growing edge here.) And please note: I’m not suggesting that others didn’t contribute to any discord that may have occurred. I’m saying reflecting on someone else’s role won’t help us--or them!--one iota as much as considering our own role and reasoning.

In short, let’s ask ourselves, “What was I thinking?”

It’s not a good time to take down the tree or the trimmings. It’s not a good time to forget all the fun. And it’ll never be a good time to let go of the laughter, the stories, and the gaiety galore. But now is a good time to let go of the petty little disagreements and disappointments over the things that didn’t go just the way we’d hoped. Now is a good time to cling to the beautiful little serendipities, the ones that no one saw coming but everyone loved. Now is a good time to learn from our own less-than-helpful thinking.

No need to wait for New Year’s to make decisions about being the kind of person we want to be. Let’s be that person right now! Now, while the memories are still fresh, let's give ourselves the gift only we can give: the opportunity to learn from ourselves.

Now’s a good time to remember the Walton family doesn’t exist.

TODAY. LET’S GIVE THE WORLD & OURSELVES A GIFT. LET’S TAKE THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE THINK.