If you're not careful, you may miss your next exit. I'm at the point in the year where I'm reviewing the highlights from the previous twelve months. This gives me the feedback I need to make adjustments and adapt to the changing world around me. Among the highlights are the good, the bad and the ugly. I believe I learn the most important lessons from the bad and the ugly because my biggest motivation is to avoid making the same mistake twice.
I visited a pet store yesterday. My wife asked me to take a look at two mice who were fighting over the same spinning toy. One would jump on and accelerate. Suddenly, the other one would jump on and bring the ride to a screeching halt. The two took turns fighting over a silly little dish. I reflected for a moment and told my wife, "That looks like my old life in California." She laughed. It wasn't the ha ha laugh but more of the aha laugh. I mean, aha, you're so right. "And why did it take you so long to figure this out?"
It's too bad these two mice are trapped in a cage with no way out. They don't have the opportunity to step back and review the last twelve months. Instead, they fight over a toy which leads to nowhere. There's no exit. They will never change. I'm glad I'm not a mouse. I'm thankful I can look at my life and determine where changes are needed so I can continue to grow. I see the exit ahead. I'm taking it. How about you? Are there any changes planned for the next twelve months? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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