Assessment Time...

As 2009 rapidly approaches, it's time for some personal reflection. It's time to assess my current state of being.

Am I closer to reaching my personal, financial, relationship, and career goals? Has my relationship with God grown closer over the past year or have I drifted farther from His presence? Is my inner circle of friends there for me in the ways that I need them to be? Have I embraced the continuously evolving individual that dwells within me?

These are just a few of the many questions that I will be asking myself in the coming weeks. This process will take a great deal of time, but it is so important. This assessment has nothing to do with New Year's resolutions, rather it has everything to do with being the person I've been called to be. I sincerely believe that each year I should be a better person (in every area) than I was in the preceding year. I know some of my friends strongly believe that while we're in our 20s we should just be having fun, but I completely disagree. I went to high school to "just have fun", I went to college to build upon my knowledge base and prepare for my future, and now in my 20s, it's all about striving to reach my destiny an chasing my dreams.

As my life has truly shown to date, there will be some failure now and in my future, but I want all of my failures to be a result of my "failing to succeed". My failures must be stepping stones for a successful future. Taking this time out of my schedule annually to assess my current state of being helps me to learn from my failures, understand where I am currently, and establish "checkpoints" to help me reach my life goals.

I hope you will set aside some time for personal reflection as well in this New Year!

Be blessed...