It’s a funny time of year, this time in between Christmas and New Year. Some people are off work, some people are not, It always feels to me like a waiting period. I get so hyped and excited for Christmas then it’s over, then it’s time for New Years the hype begins again and then it’s time to face getting back to work and reality.
I have to say even though admittedly I get sad when Christmas is over (i know, i’m lame) I really look forward to this in between time zone. It makes me, and i’m sure for a lot of you too, reflect on the year that was. We’re getting busier and time seems to move faster, but lets have a think of all we’ve done this year…. What does your year look like? Think of all the things you achieved. Or is there anything you wish you had done but never got the time to do?
I know it’s anal but I love lists, yes i’m lame but I love goals and to do lists. Some people laugh at me but you know what it’s the best way to get exactly what you want. If I have a big goal I take that sucker and write it down, I look at it and think ok this is what I want, how am I going to get there. In a previous article on Effective Goal Setting I take you through how to make your goals a reality. I won’t further my lameness by saying something like “you can achieve anything you believe or set your mind to” but you get the picture, if you want something make it happen for yourself.
I got a Christmas card from the Salvation Army as a thank you for our donation and I just wanted to share with you some facts included in that card. The Salvation Army helps over 1 million people every year year. That’s 1 person every 30 seconds. Our support has assisted with the following
- 150,000 meals for the hungry
- 2,600 beds for the homeless
- 9,000 food vouchers
- 8,000 people with counselling
- 4,000 elderly people with aged care services
- $3.75 million of goods to welfare
I really liked reading those facts as it gave me some perspective. I am so lucky. There are so many people in need, I don’t want to get preachy here but I think it’s good to sometimes take a step back and realise how lucky we are and see if we can help in some way.
I would like to thank all of you for following my blog. It means so much that people are out there reading my articles and that I hopefully help in some way. I wish you all a very safe and exciting New Years. I look forward to 2012, I predict it will be a year of adventure, good health, fitness and fun… If we make it so 🙂