Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Fresh starts. Good days.

Sundays
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Mornings
New years
New months
Births
Spring gardens
Travel
Returns
Flavors
New friends
Break-ups
Books
Shows
Music
Learning
Showers & baths
Clothes
Fire
Water
Earth
Air
Forgiveness
Thankfulness
Service
Sunrise
Sunset
Nightfall
Arrivals
Departures
Promotions

Exercise: Write down something that means a fresh start for you

OK is OK enough

A few years ago I told someone that I once had a decade that was only OK and that it was the best I could ask for.

I told them that I was thankful that it was ok though.  OK was the best it could be because OK was the best I could be.

There are times when OK will be the best that can be offered.  You may do your very best or the world may be what it is and it is only OK.

Doing your best is doing your best even when it's only OK

Today might be a good day because it was OK.

Today might be a good day because you were OK.

That is OK.


Exercise: What was that last thing you did in which OK was the best you could offer?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

Organizations often have "Missions Statements," "Vision Statements," and "Core Values" posted somewhere where their members, customers, or visitors can see them.

A mission statement describes what the organization is for; what its purpose is: "What are we doing?".  The vision statement describes how the organization benefits the community it belongs to: "Why are we here?"
The core values offer a guide on how they are going to get where they want.

Oftentimes missions, visions, and values are just words to make sure that human resource or marketing boxes are checked.

When making today a good day,  it's valuable to have a mission, vision, and values and to make sure that you are on the right track by checking them regularly.

A personal mission may be very specific or general: "I want to buy a thing of value," "I want to be a better friend," "I want to be a good cook," "I want to be more healthy."  Why we want those things will inform our vision and who we are make up our core values.

When they aren't defined, it's difficult know know how we're doing day-to-day.  It's possible to have multiple missions statements.  It's possible for a mission to change over time.

Exercise: Write down a Mission Statement and a Vision Statement.  Put it where you can see it.  Ask yourself throughout the day/week/year if what you are doing is working towards that.