2010. It’s here. Wow. I can’t believe it has been ten years since we were stockpiling food for Y2K. A decade has come and gone and a lot of people are still trying to figure out what to do with all the MRE packs still sitting in the bottom of their pantry.
I spent most of this afternoon and evening planning for a year most people aren’t thinking of: 2015. Maybe it sounds crazy to plan that far ahead? After all, things change, life happens, who can know the future? BUT. Stick with me for a minute…
I’m a big fan of World Domination. In reality, I don’t intend to “take over the world” but, in a very real sense, I hope to use every bit of my life to influence my own little world and fill it with all that is Life-giving and Beautiful. That’s a pretty large task- one that requires vision, planning and some serious execution.
Living in this moment (2010) with the vision of greater moments yet to come (2015), gives clarity on how to spend my time and what it will mean to actively work towards those moments. So, I look to 2015 and try to envision what COULD BE. The sky is the limit. Then I write down those crazy dreams and think about what it will cost me to see each one become a reality. Lastly, I start backtracking to where I am now, 2010, and create a plan.
It’s often said that two-year-olds most favorite thing to ask is, “why”. I have to admit, that’s a question I still ask all the time. If I don’t know WHY I am doing something, I struggle doing it. I get disenchanted with mundane tasks and everyday life pretty easily. But, when I know WHY I am doing seemingly small tasks I find the fortitude to follow through. I can’t know WHY though, unless I have taken the time to think through for WHAT. Purpose gives meaning.
Where will you be in 2015? Why will you do what you do in 2010? How will you leave an impact on your world? What will it cost you?
I’d love to hear what you come up with. Snack on an MRE while you’re at it.
by Danielle
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