Yes, its a single mission, and its called “Focus“.
I could easily compile a visionary list of good intentions, only to get to December 2009 and wonder which ones I actually kept.
So, with 2009 comes a new way of looking at things. My operative word will be focus and in turn, tangible benefits will readily appear. Unnecessary situations and relationships will naturally be filtered out as I focus on what needs to be done at each moment and the tasks at hand.
Focusing on God’s word means I’ll turn to him for advice first.
Focusing on family and true friends means they’ll take higher priority in my life.
Focusing on my health means I’ll work some regular exercise in and nourish my body with some great nutrients and antioxidants.
Following the old adage, “first things first“, I’ll focus on finishing key tasks before moving on to the next. This will in turn curb procrastination.
Keeping multitasking to a manageable minimum means I’ll focus on giving 100% to each task including my true passions – painting, writing, photography, etc.
Focusing on servitude means I’ll give and share even more.
Focusing on……You get the picture.
2008 was my year to re-focus efforts into a few key passions and relationships. Opportunities will undoubtedly pop up in 2009, but instead of chasing every one down, I will focus on those that align with my true purpose and passions.
2009 is my year to continue focusing .
Comments (15)
Best of luck with your mission this year. I’m on a similar path and OVERstand what you mean about not trying to chase every opportunity down that crosses our path. As a traveler there are always several opportunities, but not all equally created to serve our personal needs best.
Happy new year!
Adrienne
Adrienne – Absolutely! Happy New Year to you too.
Focusing sounds like an excellent plan for 2009!
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
You’re well on your way with the philosophy of this post
What a beautiful shot. Instantly started to miss Stockholm when I saw the picture.
Also, very well said. With focus, everything gets so much easier. And in my experience, giving 100% attention to one task rather than multitasking is way better.
Sounds like a great metaphor for a photographer!
Excellent! Focus is what I need. Focus on a thing or two instead of trying to be a jack-of-all-trades. The best of luck with your goals for 2009.
Happy New Year!!! I hope the focus goes well! I too could use a bit of that.
Happy New Year, Lola! Your resolution sounds good. I hope 2009 is a blessed year for you.
As a fellow photographer, I love that you’ve picked something that means so much on that level, too. Focus. What a great idea. Happy New Year and many good things to you for 2009!
Happy New Year, Lola. I’m hoping to focus a lot more myself. Tied closely to that is learning how to say NO!
Hi Lola ~ this is our first meeting
I really resonated with your ‘Mission for 2009′
I am brand new to blogging and how fun that I found your post out of a universe of content ~ no accidents.
Wishing you the best year ahead ever…
Thx, Geoff
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