Ah it’s that time of year again, isn’t it? You know, where everything at work or university is winding down, you’ve changed your computer screen saver to a picture of some exotic island and you have replaced meetings in your planner with Top 10 Things to do over the holidays.

It’s an unusual idea, I know. But instead of day-dreaming your last few days of work away,  or spending extra time getting coffee because, let’s be honest, there’s not much work to do anyway, you could actually get so much out of these next couple of weeks that it could change your life! Intrigued?

  1. Wrap up incomplete projects – the end of the year is a great time because many people are already in holiday mode, so there’s not usually a lot of pressure to get things done. Why not use this time to finish off projects that you started throughout the year? How much better will your holiday be if you know you left nothing hanging by the wayside?
  2. Take some time to re-envision – Most people wait until the beginning of the year to think and dream about the work they do. But what if you got a head start and spent some time jotting down a few things that could take your life to the next level?

Some great questions to ask are:

  • In what areas can I improve this next year?
  • Am I easy to work with?
  • How can I make my boss’ life easier?
  • How can I add value to those around me?

They are fairly simple questions but I think you will find them profound as you sit down and begin to ponder on these things.

I love this verse in the Bible found in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27,

You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.

Let’s run hard for the finish line and end off 2015 even stronger than we started it!

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