Happy New Year!
Wake up! 2017 just shot by; it's 2018 - just like that. So...Happy New Year!
Now that we're officially in it, what do you expect from Anno Domini (Year of Our Lord) 2018? Did you make a resolution or two for the New Year? Many of us do. Of course, few of us actually pursue these. Studies show about 80% of resolutions wind up in "Trash" within weeks. Frankly, that's been my own experience. So when it comes to New Year's resolutions, I'll pass.
As for expectations, consider a modest approach: Will my business grow? Maybe. Will my investments grow? That would be nice, but, markets being what they are, don't hold your breath. Will I get into better shape? Well, that one's up for grabs for sure. Slice out a chunk of the day and get down to some serious training and your chances improve. How about my soul, my spiritual life? Frankly, that's really the most important of all. If you can slice out a chunk of time for exercise, surely you can do the same for God, right? If you're not doing that, try it. Start with maybe 5 minutes. Work your way up to an hour every day. You can pray, meditate, study your Faith, read the Bible, maybe some solid spiritual works. The possibilities are, as they say, endless. And the reward? Think about it.
Maybe, over time, with some effort, you'll make progress. Just remember that life has its ups and downs, joys and sorrows, good and bad times. We all want the good to outweigh the bad, but if you've lived long enough you know that's not always how it goes. It's usually something like this from our Christmas tree:
While I prefer the guy on the left, I'm never surprised when the guy on the right shows up.
As for the Christmas tree, it's staying put, even as we march into the New Year. One of the benefits of an artificial tree is you can leave it up much longer than a real one. We try to take advantage of that. After all, if - as the song goes - "we need a little Christmas," it can't hurt to have a lot, can it?
To sum up, when you think about it, how you start the New Year isn't really that big a deal. In the end, it's what you do every day that counts. So...make each day count.
Perhaps not profound, but maybe it will help us all stay on track during 2018.
Now that we're officially in it, what do you expect from Anno Domini (Year of Our Lord) 2018? Did you make a resolution or two for the New Year? Many of us do. Of course, few of us actually pursue these. Studies show about 80% of resolutions wind up in "Trash" within weeks. Frankly, that's been my own experience. So when it comes to New Year's resolutions, I'll pass.
As for expectations, consider a modest approach: Will my business grow? Maybe. Will my investments grow? That would be nice, but, markets being what they are, don't hold your breath. Will I get into better shape? Well, that one's up for grabs for sure. Slice out a chunk of the day and get down to some serious training and your chances improve. How about my soul, my spiritual life? Frankly, that's really the most important of all. If you can slice out a chunk of time for exercise, surely you can do the same for God, right? If you're not doing that, try it. Start with maybe 5 minutes. Work your way up to an hour every day. You can pray, meditate, study your Faith, read the Bible, maybe some solid spiritual works. The possibilities are, as they say, endless. And the reward? Think about it.
Maybe, over time, with some effort, you'll make progress. Just remember that life has its ups and downs, joys and sorrows, good and bad times. We all want the good to outweigh the bad, but if you've lived long enough you know that's not always how it goes. It's usually something like this from our Christmas tree:
While I prefer the guy on the left, I'm never surprised when the guy on the right shows up.
As for the Christmas tree, it's staying put, even as we march into the New Year. One of the benefits of an artificial tree is you can leave it up much longer than a real one. We try to take advantage of that. After all, if - as the song goes - "we need a little Christmas," it can't hurt to have a lot, can it?
To sum up, when you think about it, how you start the New Year isn't really that big a deal. In the end, it's what you do every day that counts. So...make each day count.
Perhaps not profound, but maybe it will help us all stay on track during 2018.
Happy New Year!
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