Closing out 2019; My Reflection and (Re)Prioritization
Closing out a year brings resolutions and self-promises for many people. I chose this week leading into the new year/decade to reflect over the past. When reviewing the any time frame, I study both the high points and low points. In this reflection, I take time to adjust my goals and develop new plans to achieve success in those areas.
My 2020 focus is on two main points. Peace and freedom will be the life blood of specific goals that I have/will set for the next year and the next decade. Peace of mind is an asset that cannot be valued in any currency and can be worked on in various aspects of life. While the freedom point is not limited to financial freedom, although it takes the pro rata share of the whole. Financial freedom unshackles the chains of debt and sets a security for my family. Both ideas have a inner connection of each other.
“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Financial freedom is available to all those who learn about it and work for it.” – Robert Kiyosaki
Within these two motivations, I plan to concentrate of three areas; patience, devotion, and faith. Patience is a very difficult virtue to master. I have written out objectives with the intent of not let frustration get the better of myself. These practices include a daily mediation and scheduling improvements to allow more time to meet/empathize with others. Patience and understanding toward individuals is vital when bringing in new clients, delegating tasks, and undertaking a project.
“Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself. “ -Saint Francis de Sales
Devotion is one of the cornerstones to a successful mindset. However, I have chosen to not over commit myself to vast number of potential goals. Dedicating my efforts to a few key goals will help me stay focused and increase my likelihood of success. One of my tools is that I have scheduled reminders to keep me on track throughout the weeks and months towards my goal deadlines.
“Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.” -Jim Rohn
Developing a stronger sense of faith may seem strange to others. However, I want to produce a deep sense of trust into "the process". My goals are increasingly becoming more long term in nature. Unfortunately, a dissatisfaction bubbles up when there is not an instantaneous result. So often I look forward to the result that I forget that the journey is life. As I work on faith, I have started to write in my planner what I have appreciated about the day, week, and month.
“Everybody wants the platform but nobody wants the process.”― Pastor John Gray
Taking time to reflect over the past and plan is a great start towards the goal of success.