More is Possible When You Are Ready
As the seasons change in Tennessee, I find opportunities to look around, appreciate the beauty of the seasons. During the Fall we see nature letting go of that which has served its purpose. The very trees prepare for a new season by letting go of what is spent, preparing the way for what is to come. Business has seasons as well, just as the fall leaves are coming down, the holiday season is beginning to sprout and show up! As the seasons change the weather changes, our clothing changes and our skin has an entirely different set of needs. November is a time of preparing, of gathering, and of remembering what is to be savored, but its also a time of new weather, new views, and fresh perspectives.
In your life perspectives, are you changing seasons, too? Are you mindful of what is serving its purpose in your life? Are you ready to become aware and let go of old practices or habits that no longer serve you? Are you looking forward to tomorrow and to the tomorrows a year from now? Sometimes in business we get comfortable in our routines, whether or not they serve our business. We get “safe” in our thinking, and stop seeking new learnings, perspectives, and activities. It can happen slowly over time, just as the green leaves turning fall colors, but if we’re not careful, we can hold onto things in our lives that have already served their purpose.
What are you embracing this season? What are you grateful for in your business life, your personal life, your community? What gets you excited to get going in the mornings? What are you looking forward to this day? While Fall may be a time of letting go, it is also a time of anticipation, of planning, of preparing for another season. It’s a season of gift giving, of sharing, of gatherings and parties. It’s a time to look forward and remember the harvest of last season as well. Have you taken time to congratulate yourself on the “wins” of your summer? Did you take time to identify what the “wins” would be for this last quarter of the year? Do you have your goals personally and professionally where you can see them daily? Most of us actively achieve our goals when we see them daily in key places such as our planners, our mirrors, and where ever it is we are daily.
Autumn has come and we’re soon to be facing the winter season. What better time is it to identify the life you want to live? To live your future today by setting goals, learning new skills and gathering with others who affirm you, by choosing to make a way, and to let go of that which didn’t work for you. Sometimes when we remove the camouflage of whatever is keeping our best days from happening, we find that by letting go of that camoflouge, we find strong branches to build upon again and we begin a new season of prosperity! Life your future today, start by identifying what isn’t working for you!
