Taking Stock

It may seem cliche to count our blessings or look at all of the accomplishments we have made in the past year, but we need to consider the milestones of achievements in order to chart a new course for the coming year.  If you are in a position where all you can do is to take one day at a time, that is all right, but for many of us, having a direction to go in is most helpful.

I saw a project on Facebook which could be very helpful in allowing us to see our accomplishments or major life events over the course of a year.  It was a jar in which we put little notes every time we had some significant event happen.  I’m not sure if one would only put the positive things or both positive and negative.  I think that would be up to you.

In any case, on New Year’s Eve, then, you can review the notes to see what you have accomplished in the past year.  You can also do this with a journal, but I’ll bet the jar is more fun.

So taking stock of your life, year by year, has benefits that help you see that you are going somewhere.  You then have the choice to see if you wish to remain in the same direction, or if there are changes that you need to make.  The important thing here is to note that you have a choice.  You have a choice in where your life is going.  Circumstances around you may or may not be optimal, but think about what your heart wants. 

Practicality aside, when you are old and gray you do not want to think about having been in a boardroom all your life, do you?  Of course, we all measure happiness and success differently, but much of our satisfaction in life depends on how many lives we touched, how we helped others, brought joy into their lives, made life better for them.  We may or may not be successful with that, but so long as we try and don’t give up, we are doing our part.

Most importantly, you are the one who judges your own life path, whether you are going to where you want to be, doing what you want to do.  If you are doing your best to be the best you, you can be, then you are going in the right direction, and you can keep on keeping on.

May you be richly blessed!