The holiday season is upon us and there is little time to finish up your list of accomplishments for 2016, but this is the perfect time to create a plan for 2017. One thing I would hope that you add to your to-do list for next year is to be more involved in the world around you. From both a personal and professional standpoint, challenge yourself to do things that you thought were out of your reach or too difficult to do previously. If you stay in your own little comfort zone your whole life, you're probably missing out on some of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. It's been said that true personal growth comes from doing things that you are uncomfortable with.
Here is a small list of suggestions, but quite frankly, the sky is the limit, just ask Donald Trump.
- Join the Toastmasters Club
- Run for public office
- Volunteer for a charity the piques you interest
- Become active in a local watershed group
- Start a small business
- Become a Grassroots Ambassador
- Become an active leader in your church
- Simply perform a kind act for a total stranger every day
I hope that at this time next year you look back and say "I can't believe it took me this long to do this, it's been the most amazing experience of my life! Start planning today!
