MaXIMIze - Happy New Year!

Another turn of the calendar, another year in the life - your life. How are you going to accomplish your goals and dreams this year? What motivation will enable you to do so?

The past few months have found me in a new locale, with a new job with a lot going on. It seems that I have moved from one major project to another with little or no breathing room, and having to figure out how to maximize my time to ensure the routine must-do things get done, employees are checked in with on a regular basis, and I don't end up burned out and/or sick in the process.

As a result, some of my goals and dreams have been set aside for a bit so I could settle in to a new home and a new routine. Now though, they are starting to clamor for my attention once again. 

This blog is one of those things clamoring for my attention. I feel its pull, particularly when a fellow new supervisor is looking for learning material or an employee is wondering how to accomplish a large performance objective.

Also, a post on Facebook by Jack Canfield on vision boards made me sit up and say "Manifestation Boards" a few mornings ago during my morning scroll on that site.

So, I am pulled, willingly, to once more share thoughts and actions with you, my loyal readers, on this blog.

My goal for the remainder of this month is to review the six areas of my life - career, relationships, physical well being, spiritual well being, finances, and overall well being - and see where I feel work needs to be done to get my satisfaction level in those areas to an 8 or above. 

In order to do so, I will MaXIMIze the hours on those days (of which there are at least 1-2 per week) when I am up before my alarm, when my energy is at a higher level rather than at the end of the day when my energy is drained and all I want to do is eat, read, watch a bit of TV, and sleep.

I will also create a manifestation board to help retain my focus on what I really want out of life - and what I want to give in life as well - both in the short term and for the long term.

As it takes 18+ years to raise a child to true adulthood, so it also takes time to truly achieve many of life's important goals. Once we realize and accept that reality, we can get back to the work and pleasure of living our best life now. 

Until next time, Namaste!