Dec 25, 2022

MY HOPES AND FEARS

WE THINK WE HAVE 6 DAYS to get the resolutions finalized. Those calendars are longing for ink, our brains for direction, because...

... Next year I'm gonna!

Here is how I'd grade 2022.

Did I do all I could do last year in the four areas of a well-rounded square?

Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Social

Physical, off the charts. The PR at Leadville, breaking 8 hours was at the very limit of my wildest dreams. Add in the big upgrade in RaceDay Ready, and I'd have to give myself an A there.

Mental, the way I measure this is how the business is doing. I made a lot of changes, but the biggest were: closing down the retail location to focus on ecommerce; cutting my ad spend by 80% to focus on referrals and direct sales. I'm giving my self a B+ here because the direction was correct, but I'm still working on the execution.

Spiritual, this is tough to measure. I think it has to do with harmony in the relationships that matter, and having a charitable heart vs my natural default - which can be embarrassing at times. The biggest breakthrough came via the 30 minutes I spend first thing each morning journaling. This has been by far the most fulfilling personal journey in years. Another B+, good progress but I want to do so much better.

Social, or just being friendly and reaching out. This might surprise you, but I'm an introvert by nature. When Surfergirl goes out of town, she knows I'll be just fine. I'm completely happy to be alone. So, we made it a goal (me, because she is loving and social by nature), to go out and see friends or do something in public at least once a week. Here, I've got a long way to go. Just a C+ on this one.

The next 6 days are a great time to reflect.

In chapter 2 of my book, The Way of The RACER, I cover doing all we can do. Because, as the great Art Williams said...

... All you can do, is all you can do.

What did you do in '22?

What will you do in '23?

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