Although it seems like just yesterday, way back in January I declared 2017 “The Year of Possibilities.” I challenged you to “Do at least one thing this year that will stretch your being…your thinking…your heart…your soul… Think about it. What will that be?”
I even gave you some tips to get you started:
Just DO IT already – go on that vacation, learn a new language, or do nothing for an entire weekend!
Stop multi-tasking – how can you see possibilities when you’re doing 3 things at once?
Pay attention to what’s around you – open your eyes to see what you miss when you’re on autopilot!
Listen…really listen – what is this wonderful, crazy universe trying to tell you?
Dream BIG – if you don’t dream for yourself, no one else will. Make a “possibility list.”
So…how did you do? What possibilities did you identify? Which of them did you turn into reality? Please share in the comments section below.
I’m happy to share that 2017 has truly been a Year of Possibilities for me – and that by following the above tips (yes, I take my own medicine) I turned a number of possibilities into reality. Here are three of them.
In July I went to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. This had been on my bucket list for years, and I decided to just DO IT! Did it stretch my thinking and feed my soul? You bet! It was so inspiring to see and learn about people who truly live their dreams.
By paying attention to what was going on around me, I learned that Bruce Springsteen was going to be performing on Broadway beginning in October. I’ve been going to Bruce’s concerts since 1975, but seeing him on Broadway would be a first. So you better believe I was going to turn THAT possibility into reality. I did and it was beyond my expectations! If you want to be good at your work, you have to take some time to feed your soul.
And by paying attention, really listening, and dreaming big, I embraced an opportunity in early November to stretch myself (and challenge my fear of heights) when a friend invited me to join her on a trip to Peru to see the Inca ruins at Machu Picchu. We climbed Wayna Picchu (ahem…elevation 8,924 ft.) which rises over Machu Picchu, and offers a magnificent view of the 8th Wonder of the World. And, trust me, I was terrified! Woo hoo! I did it!!!
As for eliminating multi-tasking, I’m still working on it, and getting better all the time.
If somehow this Year of Possibilities slipped by you, I hope you’ll take some time over the holidays to think about what you can do next year to stretch your being…your thinking…your heart…your soul…
“Talk about a dream, try to make it real.” – Bruce Springsteen
Till next time,
Karen
