It’s no secret that this is my favorite time of the year.  I LOVE the lights, the songs, the cookies, the anticipation; I even love the crowds at the stores!  I LOVE everything about the holiday season, EXCEPT; it doesn’t last long enough!  In a recent POWER Thought, I wrote about a conversation I had with a friend who gets angry that people turn off their good will after the holidays are over.  People who needed help before the holidays still need help after the holidays.  Smiles and pats on the back that were so freely given out in December are harder to come by when January rolls around! 

Can we change that?  Can we, as a group, make a difference all year round?  I believe that we can.  I vote for good will towards everyone all year round.  Now, what does this have to do with our mission as success coaches?  The answer is; EVERYTHING!

All that you do; the hard work, the long hours, the heart and soul you pump into your business MUST have a reason for happening and your reason MUST fulfill your heart.  Whether it’s your love of Christmas, spending as much time with your children as possible, going away for a month at a time, running marathons or anything else that you’re passionate about; your work MUST give something back to you AND you must give something back to the world day in and day out!  This has to be a mission without a season!

Why am I at my desk some nights until 4:00 a.m.?  I do what I do so I can enjoy a few of my favorite things with my family AND so we can give in a way that we feel is important.  WE love giving to children at Christmas.  In our world, there is nothing more devastating than a child with no anticipation on Christmas morning.  Children are innocent and don’t always understand why they aren’t visited by Santa.  We become Santa’s helpers and do as much as we can to give the children a brighter Christmas morning.  That is one of the reasons we work as hard as we do and this year we are going to keep the giving going throughout the year and be an example for what we’re asking you to do!

What are a few of our favorite things?

A night at the Magic Kingdom watching the holiday parade

Buying soft, cuddly stuffies for kids who will love them

Going to the mall to people watch

Delivering the toys knowing that they’ll bring joy

Getting a hot yummy drink and then driving around looking at holiday lights

Listening to as much holiday music as we can

Picking out new cookie recipes and then making them

Watching old and new holiday movies

Christmas day together

These are a few of our favorite holiday things!  To be able to enjoy them and have the freedom to do them is a gift we never overlook.  We are grateful for the opportunity to work hard to get what’s important to us.  That is the key for all of us.  Know what’s important to you and enjoy the journey!

Happy Holidays and have a very merry Christmas!