Time for Greatness

Get around some greatness. You can find it all over the place – in architecture, museums, books, nature, community, movies, art, people, music, history, science. Get near it and absorb that energy. Do this while you are setting your goals for the new year. Breathe greatness in and infuse it into your 2013 plans.

My husband and I are fortunate to spend a lot of time in New Orleans where we stay a block away from the National WWII Museum. I simply can not get enough of that place. It is full of artifacts from a time when mere mortals became great and beat back heinous evil forces.

Besides the stuff and stories on display, we regularly see current and veteran members of our armed services visiting – people who sacrificed much for the greater good. To be around them and this history fills me with awe and admiration. I wonder will my life and work ever make that kind of difference in the world.

Recently, the B-17 bomber named My Gal Sal with an interesting history was moved to the museum campus. It was in pieces in the parking lot by us for a couple of weeks and we we were able to get pretty close. Standing so near something from that era can really choke me up.

Now is the time for setting goals and making plans. Do this in a mindset of greatness and then go forth to achieve it.

If your plans call for change, think about what you are listening to. I’m a big believer in the inspirational power of music to support and fuel transition. I’ve added a couple of new ones to the playlist.

Happy New Year everyone!!

As always, I’d love to hear what you think.

A Good Think

Sometimes I just need a good think. This started me wondering about when and where I do my best thinking. Like a LOT of people I know, in the shower is great for ideas and problem solving. My friend Crys told me that you can get white boards for the shower to jot down thoughts which is just absolutely brilliant. (Hey Santa, ya hear that?)

I also think well while walking, especially hiking and doing yardwork, especially pruning. I wrote about pruning here. Sitting with a good cup of tea looking out the window or at the fire or Christmas tree is another favorite activity (or lack thereof) for thinking.

What do you do for a good think?

Recently, I was in a traffic jam for about 2 hours with no 3G service. Fortunately, I had Dan Pink’s Office Hours podcast on my phone featuring Gretchen Rubin talking about her new book. She said she gets some of her best ideas in transit (on subways, trains, taxis etc.). Because of this she doesn’t check her smart phone while moving around. Interesting, huh? I too often fill every spare second checking e-mail and social media.

2012 is wrapping up. It’s time to reflect on the past year and set goals for 13. I am looking back through my calendar to review and thinking over what I wanted to accomplish. Facebook now provides a year in review feature but I haven’t checked it out. At the same time, I’m creating my goals for the coming next year.

In addition to mulling our accomplishments and personal/professional goals, we all must do some thinking about real actions we can take starting now to stop the horrific evil in our world that allows something like Sandy Hook to happen.

Merry Christmas!  Happy Hanukkah! Joyous Kwanza! Seasons Greetings!

 

What do you think?