The beginning of a new year is a great time for us to focus on those areas where we want to be intentional. But how do you decide what you want to focus on?
This is not just about what are referred to as “New Year’s Resolutions”. No, it’s much more important than that. I would suggest going back to your Personal Mission Statement (if you have one, if not, I would recommend that you develop one), to assure your goals are in alignment with your core purpose, principles and beliefs. A great place to learn about a Personal Mission Statement is from Matt Perman’s excellent book What’s Best Next. Here are highlights from Matt’s book. In particular, look at the highlights from Chapter 11: What’s Your Mission? How Not to Waste Your Life.
Now I understand that not all of you are into setting goals for yourselves. I’m one of those who does enjoy setting goals; I like to break them into daily, short-term and long-term goals.
Here’s a few suggestions for areas you may want to set goals – or resolutions – as you seek to live intentionally in 2025: Continue reading →