Is it November already? It seems like the year just started, and I am starting to sound like my parents….”Time goes by quickly”, “Savor the Moment”, “They will be grown before you know it.” Isn’t that the truth? This year has been no exception.
I heard that the older you get the faster time goes. I wasn’t sure why, but the wise man who had mentioned it to me explained: Each year comprises a smaller percentage of the total number of years you have lived. So a smaller percentage seems to go by quicker. When you were 15 (waiting with anticipation to get your drivers license) each year was about 8% of your life, making it a long time, as you age, each year is less. That is why time flies!
Well some folks (including me) have been hoping, praying, wishing that this year will come to an end quickly. Hopefully resolving some credit crisis, government bailouts, stock market falling, recession, you name it, the list can go on. My hope and wish is it is short, my gut feeling…it may be a couple of years. That being said, this short thread is not intended to be a pep rally for what has been a very bleak few months, but rather an additional opportunity to reflect on what is important, what we have to be thankful for, and where would like to see changes in our lives.
The Navin family has plenty to be thankful for: Our family continues to thrive in business- Gina and I are actually on the brink of launching another company called Get In The Groove, which is taking Gina’s expertise and systems and providing financial planners with necessary back office support and training. Make sure you ask her about the excitement. Tracy is discussing the possibility of starting a mail order Chocolate business. She has been experimenting with various recipes, ideas, and plans, it will be interesting to see what evolves. I have been asked to mentor other agents with sales strategies, marketing, and new ideas that can benefit all of our clients. So the opportunities for future growth are very exciting. If you ever want to share any ideas, I would love to be a sounding board, it would be a lot of fun and a great pleasure to hear what you have working. We are thankful for the relationships we have developed over the past few years. Learning that the key to life may be slowing down and enjoying the journey. Can you believe I thought it was a sprint race, and what do you know it is a marathon. A marathon in which you take in the beauty, the people, the joys and the pains, the small stories, and the many moments that occur. We are thankful for health, home, happiness, food, life, love, friends, relationships, Church, God, the opportunity to serve, and personal growth. (Somehow this month’s newsletter comments got a little serious). I think I am serious because these are serious times. Time to seriously look at what is important and make sure you are spending your time in the areas you want. Time to make sure you set goals that are in line with your priorities. Time to realize we are only hear a short while and we are going to be somewhere else for eternity. Time to make sure we have our priorities straight!
Seize the Day! Go Boldly towards your future! Thank someone you love! Appreciate the small stuff!
Now is the perfect time to reflect on what is important in your life, who do you appreciate? What good is going on, and how would you like next year to be different?
A wise young women gave me a quote the other day, I was trying to change everyone in the world, and she said, “Be The Change You Want To See”. Very insightful that Gina is, be the change you want to see. So with that, I vow to go to work on me, be patient, some changes may take a while! Good luck to you with your changes,
We appreciate you,
God Bless You!
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