Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

Christmas is almost here and with it comes for most the celebration season.  It’s the time of the year where we celebrate with family and friends. Eat food and share gifts. The gifts can come in the form of something purchased or they can appear in the form of a visit from a friend or a card in the mail. It truly can be the most wonderful time of the year.

I also believe that this is the most important time to plan your 2011. Why wait until January 1st to start thinking about the new year. What if you take the time now to reflect and evaluate your 2010. Take some time to list your successes, failures, triumphs and tragedies. You need to see how your “season” went to make changes and develop a game plan for the new year ahead. Create four lists; health, family, spiritual/personal growth and wealth. Under these headings write down the key goals that you want to achieve in each category. Plan out your year, where will you be by the end of January, June, September and then December 1st. Be a specific as you can. If you want to be in the best physical shape then be specific, how do you want to look, feel, what do you want to eat, how long do you want to sleep. With Family and friends figure out the connections you want to make, the bonds you want to strengthen and the time you need to spend with those you love. Hug some more, love some more and listen some more. Do the same with the spiritual/personal and wealth.

You get the idea. Make 2011 the best year you can by building momentum towards it now. It could and will be the best year of your life (so far) if you choose.