Keep your eyes on the prize

Happy Friday Eve!!! Christmas is nine days away... and there's no snow in Chicago🎁🎁🎁 The sunshine is invigorating even though it's cold. So how are you looking at your life? Are you happy doing what you're doing? Or is it a daily struggle to survive? In sales, we have goals to meet and service levels to maintain. In life, it's much the same. Everyone has an idea of how they want to live. Often, we strive to achieve our heart's desires. Sometimes, we distracted by tough situations. We put our dreams on the backburner while fulfilling obligations. Putting our collective heads down can make us lose focus. One day, you wake and wonder "What happened?". During the holidays, people write year-end letter recapping everything they've done the past 12 months. What would yours say? Are you going for gold? Or did you give up? For those in a numb, stuck place, there's good news... you're still alive!!! As long as there's breath in your body, you can change. I work with clients in transition from one phase to another. Mostly, I listen to their regrets. Their struggles. Their frustrations. Their sadness. Their losses. The most important thing they've taught me is to live life to the fullest. Take advantage of the moment. Do what needs to be done to make your dreams come true. As I watched an online event for entrepreneurs, I saw vibrance. I saw energy. They reminisced while looking forward to the future. The event organizers asked speakers to share their expertise while encouraging attendees to remain vigilant. I pass this encouragement on to you. Don't quit your pursuits. When you do, you give your prize away to the one who endured to the end. You've got nine days to the holiday, and fifteen days until 2022. Take the remainder of 2021 to reflect on the year that was. How do you plan to survive post COVID-19? Where will you be in six months? Next year? Five years from now? If you have issues answering these questions, consult with an advisor to sort things out. No matter what, don't give up.  Keep P.U.S.H.ING!!! Press towards the mark of the high calling. Find your purpose and expound upon it. Dare to dream again. It's not too late. You're not alone. The future awaits you. Show the world what you're meant to do. I'll be using this time wisely.  So, what are you doing with your life from this point forward? Share your comments below.  Thanks for reading this article and  supporting this blogspace. Stay  safe, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!