It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over… Now is the time that a good leader ruthlessly looks back on the previous 11+ months and tries to gain perspective… Did I have a good year? Did I meet any of my personal/professional/spiritual goals?
Well… That’s for each of us to answer in our own minds and hearts. Tim Elmore, an incredible Christian writer and leader, wrote a little poem for us to reflect on as ’08 comes to an end…
FINISHING WELL
As 2008 now comes to a close
I’m tempted to measure the cons and the pros;
How did I grow and improve and seek change?
Were my yearly goals just too out of range?My guess is-some of your goals were achieved,
While others were tougher than you had believed.
And now your emotions are mixed up at best,
Not knowing if you really have passed the growth test!I think the best way to close a year well
Is not to punish yourself where you fell;
The best way to redeem those regrets and those fears
Is to lay a good plan for the upcoming year…
