For some strange reason, WordPress is not allowing me to post the photo for this blog at the top of the page as I “usually” do. I’ve always used this format because I am a visual person and so I like the visual right up front. This has never happened in two years of having a blog. My initial reaction was frustration but it’s New Years Eve and my main goal for 2012 is to diversify in many key areas of my life. So, now I’m thinking there is a reason for this new look in my last blog post of the year.
Many seeds have been planted during 2011 and many major milestones have been achieved. It has been a great year! There is much to celebrate and so much to look forward to!
Growth. Learning. Opportunities. Diversifying.
Often times it seems as though it is far too easy to be linear in our thoughts and actions. We use our existing skills and talents and map out our lives according to a straight line. But I must ask you, has your life to date represented a straight line? What might happen if we learn to diversify a little more? Branch out. True growth and learning happens when we learn new skills and challenge our existing patterns. Uh oh! This may cause our straight line to get kind of curvy with twists and turns. There is risk involved in this because we may fail. But there is always reward too, no matter the outcome. The reward is that just like this plant above, we are growing and with growth comes new opportunities.
2012 is the year to diversify and broaden my reach. I will coach and teach. I will be a student and a teacher. I will enjoy my existing relationships and develop new ones. I will read for fun and for knowledge. Most importantly, rather than choosing between either/or, I will be open to both/and.
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called “Opportunity” and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce
Best wishes to you for an AMAZING 2012! When we openly share our goals, there is more liklihood to reach them because publicly sharing establishes a sense of accountability. It also provides us with the opportunity to receive support and encouragement from others, and to stay motivated to achieve. Care to share some of your goals? I’m very interested…please leave me a comment!
Glo
(c) 2011 – True Bliss Coach Gloria Higdon
I love this! You are so right – life is never a straight line and often the path we least expect to take is the one we value the most. I love your outlook of and/or and can relate to many of the goals you have set. I too an looking to be a teacher and a student, to mentor others and be a mentored, to be healthy and enjoy life’s little indulgences, to strengthen relationships and meet new people. Thanks Glo for this refreshing outlook – wishing you a fantastic 2012.
Lisa, so nice of you to stop by! I know first hand from working with you to learn about social media for business and also, by seeing the following you have developed in your business, that you will reach your goals with self-determination.
Best wishes, Glo
Thanks for the post, Gloria. As usual, it is reflective and instructive. I love the quote from Edith Lovejoy Pierce.
As I look back on 2011, I am reminded that I don’t control external events. 2011 had some particularly rough moments for our family and people close to us. However, I do have free choice in many things, and am responsible for the choices I make. With right choices, life can be abundant, rewarding, fun, and useful.
Thank you, Marc. I wish you and your family many blessings for this new year. I love that quote as well. It seems to have just the right amount of inspiration for a new day and year.
All the best for good health, joy and inner peace.
Glo