On the Sunday before Thanksgiving my pastor asked everyone in the congregation to take a piece of paper and write what you're thankful for on it. I wrote about how thankful I was that my wife survived and thrived her brain and spine surgery. Then he pulled something unexpected out. He asked that we write what we want God to do for us this coming year.

I wrote two things - that I would be closer to my kids and that my business would be successful.

I tucked that piece of paper in my Bible and forgot about it. 3 weeks after they were written on a small piece of paper, both are happening. With the kids, I'm really trying to appreciate their differences, their strengths, their hobbies. I've disciplined my time better with work stuff and family stuff. When you work at home it's much tougher than you think. Work is always a room away, not that I would trade my lifestyle for anyone else's.

With work, I have more business than I've EVER had. It's amazing what is happening. After months of slow business prospects, everything seems to be breaking out. People want websites and marketing and consulting. It's like the fresh perspective of January 1st has come early this year.

My suggestion to you is to try the same...what do you have to lose? If you read this post and write something on some paper please let me know by posting a comment.
Thanks,
R