How was your 2024? If you’re like most people, it was probably filled with good and bad, joyful moments and sorrowful moments, easy stuff and hard stuff, fun things, and well, not so fun things. That’s life, isn’t it?
Rick Warren once compared life to railroad tracks. “Life is kind of like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something good and something bad in your life.” I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but agree. The good and the bad tend to run right alongside each other. And, no matter how good things are in your life, there is always something bad that needs to be worked on or gone through. Yep, that’s life.
The Importance of Contemplation
At this time of year, you may be reflecting on what went right and what went wrong for you in 2024. And, that’s good. Reflection is important and so is evaluating your experiences. After all, it is not experience that teaches you, but the evaluation of your experiences.
So yes, take time to reflect and to evaluate the year gone by. Just don’t allow yourself to ruminate too long. Be thankful for the moments that went your way and cherish the lessons you learned from your mistakes. Let go of the bad stuff and make space for the new!
Why Vision Matters
Isn’t that what is so great about a new year? It offers you a fresh start and a blank slate for your new story. Your 2025 story. What are your hopes and dreams for the new year? Do you have a vision for what you want your year to look like?
Now is the perfect time to do some envisioning.
A vision helps you to make focused decisions. It creates a mental picture that you can use to direct your actions. In essence, your vision serves as your guide to provide you with a sense of purpose and meaning. Your vision gives you the reason for your choices and desires and is your way of answering your own “why” of life.
It’s very difficult to achieve success in any area of your life without a vision of what you want your life to look like. And, even though your life will still have both good and bad running alongside of each other, a vision will assure that you’ll make choices that align with your desired future and will promote positive thinking that will help you overcome the challenges that come your way.
So, set aside some time to envision your future. Find a quiet place. Relax and reflect. Write down your ideas, hopes and dreams. Create a vision board. Imagine the possibilities and have fun while you’re at it. When you capture your vision you’ll write your best story for 2025!
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