Advent and the power of rhythms for goals.
In my life, I practise something called advent. Advent is a Christian tradition that starts four Sundays out from Christmas day.
Advent is a season to reflect and be reminded of the power of waiting and rediscovering hope.
One of the powers of such a time is the journey of reflection to gain focus. It has the ability for one to look at one’s life and gain perspective or focus.
For me, there is a spiritual component as I prepare for Christmas and reflect on how the teaching of Jesus and the person of Jesus impacts my life.
Personal, I also use this time for reflection on my goals from the past year, and on setting my goals for the new year.
Advent is a reminder about who they are to be and a call to walk that way.
You may or may not follow Jesus, but the rhythm that advent brings can be of great help to find focus.
There is a cross over principle for goal setting or productivity. To stay focused, one needs rhythms that call us back.
Do you have set rhythms to reflect on reality and gain a bigger
perspective?
Do you have a regular rhythm to figure out the next steps?
Do you have rhythms that call you back to focus?
If you are going to set yearly goals and reach them, then you are going to need some rhythm to keep you focused.
