The first few IMPACT of a new year are always special. I want
them to set the tone for the entire year, the way the first
hour of the morning sets the tone for the entire day.
As long-time readers know, I write IMPACT because I’m
convinced each of us have the ability to live an
extraordinary life--and we deserve nothing less! Each of us
is unique and colorful, with our own hopes, dreams and
potential. We are the most intelligent, creative beings on
earth. We can go to the moon, make music, invent stuff, and
love one another.
And yet, too often our days are filled with stress and
fatigue. We get busy and forget to watch the sunrise, we
fail to smile, we don't laugh enough. Too often, we ignore
our need for hugs, and for kindness. I am troubled by Henry
Thoreau's observation that most of us "live lives of quiet
desperation." For myself, I am determined that he was
seriously mistaken!
As we begin another year, I am re-committing to living a
great life. My highest and best goals for this year are to
have more fun, to get more hugs, to give more joy, to do
what I can to make a positive difference on this small
planet.
Your goals and your system for attaining them may be
different, but here is the most important thing I can share
with you at the start of a new year.
If you're ready, here it is: Make every day a great day!
Annie Dillard noted that, "How we live our days is how we
live our lives." To make 2017 a great year, you'll want to
collect approximately 365 great days, and most days begin
in the morning. So it follows that to have a great year,
start with a good breakfast!
In all seriousness, how you begin the morning sets the tone
for the day, which is the time of your life. This is
important stuff! Carefully design the first hour of your
day!
For some people, a great day begins with reading or prayer.
Others begin at the gym, while others start by getting the
kids dressed and off to school. Some make oatmeal, fruit
and coffee; Henry Thoreau recommended getting up early to greet the
dawn. I think success requires that you start the day in
the way that is right for you.
This is your life! You can't wait for "someday" to enjoy
it! You can't wait for a big break, for a better economy,
warmer weather or until you "feel like it." As someone
wisely said, "don't wait for your ship come in, swim out to
meet it!"
Decide carefully and precisely exactly how you want to
start your day each morning. Think carefully about what
gets you going, what seems "right" and special. What
empowers you, gives you confidence and energy for the day?
Be intentional about the morning! Negotiate your schedule,
explain to the kids, do whatever it takes, but make it
happen. Your life begins fresh and new each morning.
Specifically, I suggest you start your morning before going
to bed the night before. Set the breakfast table, arrange
your wardrobe, do what you need to do. Set the alarm clock,
get a good night's sleep, wake up with a plan and activate
it immediately.
To make 2017 your best year ever, arrange for lots of
extremely good days! Work hard, play often. Sing and dance,
read more, hug and laugh more. Be more daring, take more
naps, invent something, take a trip, have lunch with your
best friend. Arrange for approximately 365 great days and I
promise, the year will take care of itself!
them to set the tone for the entire year, the way the first
hour of the morning sets the tone for the entire day.
As long-time readers know, I write IMPACT because I’m
convinced each of us have the ability to live an
extraordinary life--and we deserve nothing less! Each of us
is unique and colorful, with our own hopes, dreams and
potential. We are the most intelligent, creative beings on
earth. We can go to the moon, make music, invent stuff, and
love one another.
And yet, too often our days are filled with stress and
fatigue. We get busy and forget to watch the sunrise, we
fail to smile, we don't laugh enough. Too often, we ignore
our need for hugs, and for kindness. I am troubled by Henry
Thoreau's observation that most of us "live lives of quiet
desperation." For myself, I am determined that he was
seriously mistaken!
As we begin another year, I am re-committing to living a
great life. My highest and best goals for this year are to
have more fun, to get more hugs, to give more joy, to do
what I can to make a positive difference on this small
planet.
Your goals and your system for attaining them may be
different, but here is the most important thing I can share
with you at the start of a new year.
If you're ready, here it is: Make every day a great day!
Annie Dillard noted that, "How we live our days is how we
live our lives." To make 2017 a great year, you'll want to
collect approximately 365 great days, and most days begin
in the morning. So it follows that to have a great year,
start with a good breakfast!
In all seriousness, how you begin the morning sets the tone
for the day, which is the time of your life. This is
important stuff! Carefully design the first hour of your
day!
For some people, a great day begins with reading or prayer.
Others begin at the gym, while others start by getting the
kids dressed and off to school. Some make oatmeal, fruit
and coffee; Henry Thoreau recommended getting up early to greet the
dawn. I think success requires that you start the day in
the way that is right for you.
This is your life! You can't wait for "someday" to enjoy
it! You can't wait for a big break, for a better economy,
warmer weather or until you "feel like it." As someone
wisely said, "don't wait for your ship come in, swim out to
meet it!"
Decide carefully and precisely exactly how you want to
start your day each morning. Think carefully about what
gets you going, what seems "right" and special. What
empowers you, gives you confidence and energy for the day?
Be intentional about the morning! Negotiate your schedule,
explain to the kids, do whatever it takes, but make it
happen. Your life begins fresh and new each morning.
Specifically, I suggest you start your morning before going
to bed the night before. Set the breakfast table, arrange
your wardrobe, do what you need to do. Set the alarm clock,
get a good night's sleep, wake up with a plan and activate
it immediately.
To make 2017 your best year ever, arrange for lots of
extremely good days! Work hard, play often. Sing and dance,
read more, hug and laugh more. Be more daring, take more
naps, invent something, take a trip, have lunch with your
best friend. Arrange for approximately 365 great days and I
promise, the year will take care of itself!
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