A Time for Opportunity

Written by: Angela Esnouf
January 1, 2008

Time for 2008Ahh! The New Year! Full of possibility and opportunity. I welcome it with open arms and a hopeful heart.

There’s something special about the beginning of a new year, like the smell of a new car. After the rush of December it’s a good time to reflect on the year that’s passed and look forward to the one to come. We start with a brand new calendar, unmarked by prior commitments. We have a wonderful opportunity to assess our goals and priorities. It’s an opportunity to evaluate the way we use our time.

Time? “What does time have to do with goals?” you may ask. “Everything” is my answer.

Time is the one thing that will make the most difference to how successfully we achieve our goals. We can’t earn more of it, or bank time for a rainy day. Each of us receives the same amount of time every day. How we use our precious allocation will determine how effectively we reach our goals for 2008 and beyond.

For example, if my goal is to lose weight, I may choose to allocate time to exercise daily and plan meals. If my goal is to be a good parent, I may choose to play board games with my children twice a week. If my goal is to earn a degree, I may choose to study every Saturday. You get the idea.

I’ll leave you with some key tips to ensure success –

  • set goals for each area of your life
  • get specific
  • then get specific about how you’ll achieve those goals
  • realistically allocate time to achieving each of those goals
  • regularly review your commitments to ensure your time is spent achieving your goals, not someone else’s

I hope you’ll take the opportunity to review your goals, and use your time making 2008 a wonderful year for you.

Angela Esnouf - Helping you become more organised, find more time and be more productive | http://www.thecalmspace.com/about#angela

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2 Responses to “A Time for Opportunity”

  1. MarjorieNo Gravatar on January 9th, 2008 12:07 pm

    May I share with you Angela that my favourite bit about setting goals is placing, at the end of each list, my reward for achieving them? :):)

  2. AngelaNo Gravatar on January 9th, 2008 12:46 pm

    Great point, Marj! That’s an essential, and fun, part of the process.

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