Every year I do a special exercise for the new year. I got it from someone named Lakein back in the 1980's. You take a pad and pen and set a timer for 3 minutes and free write (without thinking) your lifetime goals. Stop. Set the timer for another 3 minutes and free write your three-year goals. Stop. Set the timer for another 3 minute and free write your goals if you knew you only had six months to live.
Gets my priority straight and clear every time.
How about you?
Blessings,
Karen
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Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. Hope you enjoy your stay. I blog here on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. This blog was created at the time my memoir came out, in February, 2009. Its motto was: creating a life of inner peace and self-acceptance from the depths of despair. I am adding this inspiring quote from Steve Jobs, who changed so many lives by living his, his way:
15 comments:
That sounds really cool. I also like to take some time around this time in the year to think about my priorities; what I've gained in the past year, what I hope to achieve in the next.
I like that idea!
PS You won a book on my blog. :)
Sounds like a great idea. Thanks. Sometimes, we have to see the words on paper before we assign them any value.
I love this. We did something like this last year at work. Writing short term and long term goals for our personal and professional lives.
I'm going to do it again this January and take the time to follow up more on my progress.
Maybe that will help me stay focused :)
You know this year Ms. Karen I gave up priorities. Life is going to be what it is with what I put into it and I can live with that.
Does that make sense? :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
I will try that this year!
Paul, it certainly seems like a fitting time to do this kind of reflective thinking.
Jennifer, ooh goody, I never win anything.
Susan, seeing things on paper always helps me make sense of things and discover what's really meaningful.
Halli, good luck with it.
Jules, makes perfect sense for you with what you have going on.
Alex, great.
Karen
This sounds like an excellent exercise. Now to find 10 extra minutes. I'm sure I waste far more than that every day.
Lee
Tossing It Out
Great exercise, I will try it this year!
Great way of streamlining life!
I'm big on seeing things at all distances, but close and current is where I like to live in my head and heart.
I think I will try this - could be quite revealing!
Happy thoughts,
Jenny @ PEARSON REPORT
What a cool exercise. I think I'll save that for New Year's Eve and see what comes out (after a drink or two it could get interesting).
Have a great weekend Karen.
That's interesting. Do you find yourself thinking in advance what you might write as the new year approaches?
I really like this idea. Thanks for sharing it. I'm going to give it a try. :)
I like the idea of this exercise. I will give it a try.
Hi, Karen! I like this idea a lot. The day after Christmas is usually when I start making my new year's goals. I'm definitely going to give this a whirl! Hope you have a great week. :)
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