Yep it is a
strange name for a Facebook page. I came
across it when I was looking at twitter # tags on leadership. What I like about this particular page is
that the author posts the start of a sentence and invites readers to complete
the sentence with their own comments.
The most recent sentence posted was this one:
My goals for
2013 include ________________
When I last
visited the page there were 19 comments which included things like, being more
organised, spending more time with family, blogging more, focus, growing
professionally etc.
I have given
this sentence a lot of thought and while all of the above comments are also
true for me, I couldn’t help but reflect on the past year and on the
experiences that have shaped my life so far.
Sadly for
one family, 2013 will start with a funeral.
My dear friends lost a father-in-law/father on Christmas day. Another
family I know lost 8 family members throughout 2012. My thoughts are very much
with these people and others who have experienced such sadness in their lives. Tragedies such as these provide opportunities
for thoughtful reflection on what is really important. For me this was truly a wakeup call. It is not what is important but who is
important. I am fortunate to have family, friends and colleagues in my life who
provide friendship and insight. It is my
family, friends and colleagues who are important to me. Now with clarity of thought and a different
perspective I am able to complete the above sentence.
My goals for
2013 include
Stress less,
enjoy more, carpe diem (Seize the day), be creative and just Be! 
