It is hard to believe that summer has come and gone. Although summer technically ends on September 22nd, Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer. Where did it go? I know it is because of my age that time seems to fly by, but it seems to do so much faster each season. Now we need to soon prepare for Christmas, with several other holidays in-between. It wears me out to even think of it.

How is 2025 going for you? Is this year what you planned for it to be back in January? If not, there is still time, although not much. If there are personal and/or professional goals that you want to achieve, you still have time. But only if you focus, and get started. This message is for me as much as for you. Per usual, I write what I need to live. Time passes, and more quickly as the years go by. How we choose to spend our time matters.

Let’s think analytically about this. Beginning tomorrow, we have eighteen weeks left in this year. We can make a decision about one goal we will meet each week in what remains of this year. If we are productive, we can accomplish so much. Those eighteen weeks will pass whether or not we accomplish our goals. Do we want to look back on these weeks and regret that we wasted our time? Or, do we want to be proud that we accomplished goals that move us forward, that help us be the person we want to be?

I am making a commitment to myself to do what I just suggested. Beginning September 1, I will set one goal each week for the remainder of the year.. And since it is not enough to just set the goals, I will also do my very best to accomplish each goal. Will this be easy with everything else going on during this busy time of the year? No, of course not, But is it doable? Yes, of course.

How about you? Will you join me? Will you focus on yourself as much as you focus on everything and everyone else? Will you make yourself a priority?

I would love to hear from you about your commitment to yourself. But as much as I would love to hear from you about this, it isn’t really important that you tell me what you decide to do. But it is very important that you tell yourself.

I wish you well on your journey.