It is February 29th, 2008. Every four years we are given a gift of an entire 24 hours. How will you spend today’s gift of time? In today’s complex world, time is the most precious commodity.
I don’t know about you, but there are so many moments I waste on either trival, non important actions or spending much time on trying to control what I have no control over, instead of knowing I have done my best and the outcome is not up to me. This is true in business as well as our personal life.
How many times at the end of the day do we reflect on how we spent our time and think, “If only I could take back some of that time and use it differently.” Well today is that day to do what is important because we only get February 29th every four years. Here are some thoughts about what might be a good use for the gift of today:
Your work:
For today: Come to grips with the thought “We must be the change we want in the world” (Gandi)
For today: Accept… What we say we believe is only real when others see it in action
For today… Look and acknowledge colleagues for their contributions in your office
For today… Write a note(s) saying thank you to key customers, colleagues and professional friends who make a difference in your world.
For today… Reflect on who you are in the workplace. Are you an inspiration or do you cause others perspiration?
For today… Make this the day to give thanks for your own abilities, talents and your contributions to your organization. Sometimes we forget to thank ourselves for all of our efforts… and yes, sometimes that means just showing up.
Your Personal Life:
For today… Look up! Observe what you are seeing and be grateful… for whatever it is
For today… Give a compliment to a perfect stranger
For today… Reflect on what is truly important to you and why. If you don’t know…maybe its because your not on purpose yet with your own life.
For today… Just laugh, because life is an adventure; that also means during the times you feel there is nothing to laugh about… however, findng joy in even the smallest of things allows you to feel the light within the darkness
Today is February 29th, 2008… May this day be your best day yet!!
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