Heroic, because life is tough and God has clearly deemed you His strongest soldier. Discouraged, because your six-month-old New Year’s resolutions are lying in a heap somewhere, quietly left for dead. Shook, perhaps, because time actually does fly and life’s aeroplane may be a Boeing.
While this time of year can prompt a plethora of emotions, I try to steer clear of profound existential dread. Instead, I call a much-needed half-time and attempt to angle towards a more satisfying end of the year. In sporting terms, a half-time is defined as an interval between two parts of a sport event when the players take a moment to rest and re-strategise.
For most people trying to achieve their goals, rest seems counter-intuitive. But, the fact is, taking a brief break and a second to review and realign can help restore the energy and enthusiasm necessary to accomplish your dreams. In terms of a review, this is simply a matter of taking stock.
What were your hopes and intentions when you began this year? If you’re the kind of person who wrote this down or fashioned a vision board to imagine your ideal future, revisit your goals and resolutions and note how many have been achieved or are currently in good shape to eventually come to fruition. If you don’t commit your intentions to paper or pictures, perhaps this would be a good time to start. Writing things down or visualising them through an inspirational collage is a good way to hold yourself accountable and the first step toward.
