This December, challenge ordinary by really being where you are

By all accounts most people are still in the process of putting a bow on 2021. There is plenty left to do before we can take a well deserved break at the end of this very challenging year. Your year might have been fantastic, exceeding all of your expectations. Maybe it was tougher than you could’ve imagined. Or somewhere in-between.

Somebody reminded us recently that: “Bad days are part of a good life”. So are good, average and bad years. Regardless of how your year played out, take heart. Your life is not done, yet.

As you know, at PurposeWorks we like a good challenge. So here is your challenge for December:

Be where you are.

Whatever you are getting up to, try your level best to appreciate the experience and be in the moment.

Having a simple (or fancy) meal.

A heartfelt conversation.

The song you love and have listened to a zillion times.

Going for a run.

Moving house.

Having a baby.

Seeing friends or family you haven’t seen in a while.

Working.

Finally doing the chores you’ve been putting off all year.

Getting your nails done.

Riding your bike.

Going on holiday.

Receiving a Christmas gift.

Whatever it might be for you, take in the moment. Don’t get distracted. Pay attention. Use all of your senses. Don’t miss the moment by fixating on the past or the future.

Thinking back to last December. Maybe you dreaded the year ahead. Well, here we are. We made it. Yes, we probably picked up some scars along the way. But don’t let your worries about the future keep you from enjoying the good things in your life right now.

That’s a great way to challenge ordinary.

This will be our last Weekly Tips for the year. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read what we’ve been sharing over the past year – be that weekly or every now and again.

Our sincere hope is that you’ve found something to inspire you to become more than what you’ve been in the past.

We’ll be back early in 2022.

In the meantime have a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2022.

The PurposeWorks team.

At PurposeWorks we are all about Making You and Your Work Rock. Our focus is on Organisational Health and Design, Employee Centered Culture, Leadership Development and Performance Coaching. For more information on how we can help you create a work environment that rocks, develop a great team, become an inspiring leader or unlock your personal excellence talk to us at info@purposeworks.co.za.