As we are all trying to peacefully and effectively wrap up the year (I assume that those are safe assumptions) and also prepare well for 2012, many, like myself, feel called to reflect back and plan ahead. Even though the annual calendar is a man-made way to mark time, many have found it helpful to think again, knowing what we now know.

With so much change and transition happening so fast at so many levels, I think that this is wise and may actually be self-evident, to most. As the expression goes, though everything in life most certainly doesn’t always go according to plan, it always go better with a plan. We can then refer to it along the way and revise ourselves accordingly, so that our game plan map better matches the increasingly informed and updated life experience territory for our most important pursuits. To that end, I offer you a reflection and planning sheet, that has served me and others well.

As one of my favorite colleagues repeatedly says, “may the rest of your life be the best of your life”. So I say to you.

In further collaboration with you, I am looking forward to a banner year in 2012 – I say that the best is yet to come.

Reflection and Planning Suggestions

Don Sardella