Everything in life seems to be coming at me extra fast these days. I think it is a combination of reasons that probably most people can identify with.
You know what I am talking about. All the presidential campaigning, starting with the primaries, dragged on for what seemed like an eternity. There was so much controversy over all of the candidates, and it seemed to occupy the news every day. The closer we got to the election, the worse it got.
I was personally hoping that once the election was over, that the tension in the nation would start to ease. Instead, people are angry, protesting, and acting all kinds of foolish. It’s really strange the way the nation has reacted to the outcome of the presidential election.
I heard someone make the statement that people are aligning themselves with who they think our next president is instead of looking to him as the one whose job it is to uphold the constitution. In their skewed view of the president’s position they are justifying outrageous behavior. This bothers me a lot.
Apparently, I am also starting to feel that the end of the year is fast approaching. Thanksgiving is next week, and Christmas is right around the corner. There are only 6 weeks of 2016 left.
I really look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas; these are the biggest family gatherings we have all year. We just celebrate with immediate family, and I am very blessed to have such wonderful kids. We may not get to see them on the holiday itself, but we always make sure that when we do get together, it is a special time.
The Thanksgiving menu is set, and the food has been purchased. I will start this weekend with some of the preparations. I am trying some new recipes this year, so it is extra exciting. This year we will make everything dairy and gluten free. It’s not as hard as it sounds, you just have to be willing to think outside of the box.
Things always get busy at work right before the holidays, and this year was no exception. Fortunately, I would with a bunch of talented and dedicated people, so things get done without any drama or bickering.
A lot of amazing things took place in my health coaching business this year. At times, things were happening so fast that it was hard to keep up. Now as I see the end of the year approaching, I am starting to take inventory of all that took place.
I am happy to say that, although it took longer than expected, the new website that I put online this year has met all my expectations. And despite the fact that I will not meet all of my goals for this year, some unexpected blessings came my way.
It is easy to fret about those things that I did not get accomplished, but I just have to plan better next year. Which brings to another source of pressure that I am feeling. I honestly think that I am not ready for 2017.
I believe that the theme for 2017 will be, “It will be what I make of it”. That means next year, I have to step up my efforts. I have to plan better—way better. Right now, it is leaving me with a sense of dread.
Remember, I am planning to transition from my current fulltime job to health coaching fulltime. In less than 2 years I will have been working with my current employer 30 years. I can’t believe how the time has flown by. So, if I am going to be ready for that transition, I have to work hard until then.
The end of this year will come faster than I want it to, but I will do my best to enjoy every bit of it. We are so proud of our son and daughter-in-law. He is graduating and becoming a licensed chiropractor, his wife is graduating as a radiology technician in December. Wherever they end up working, we know that they will be great at what they do.
There is still a lot of things happening in the next 6 weeks that I have to be present for, so I must stifle my overwhelm and show up where needed. As he always has, the Lord will provide.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Psalms 3:3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
