This week is my favorite week of the year!
As we come closer to July 1, we become a step closer to the halfway point for 2014.
Many of us have gone full steam ahead after our goals and dreams, while several of us have lost our steam and drive.
As many of you know, my wife and I always take off time this week, so we can have full reflection away from “most” technology and distractions.
This year, we are adventuring in the beautiful country of Italy, enjoying the scenes, food, people, and culture.
Here are a couple pictures of our trip so far:
I am taking this time to reflect on the first part of the year to see what I need to do or who I need to become in the ladder part to fulfill my dreams.
When reviewing this 2014 year, I find that focusing on the following 5 categories helps align my life goals and dreams: Personal, People, Play, Professional, and Prosperity.
I find it fascinating that in Italy locals do not let their professional commitments consume every facet of their lives.
This is a very different mindset from that of ours in United States, a society where many people (not all) look at success only from a professional standpoint.
Breaking down the 5 P’s, however, shows that “professional” is only one piece of the puzzle (or only 20%) to living a successful life. This means a person could be at 0% in her or his professional career but still be living an abundant life of 80% success overall.
I would love to hear from you about what you plan to do to reflect on how your year is going thus far.
Are you where you want to be or are you better?
