I want to give you a quick warning. This is my favorite time of the year.

Not because of the colder weather and holiday traditions.

It is because for a few short weeks people start dreaming.

As the new year approaches, people become refreshed by the new start.

This is the real magic of the holiday season.

At the turn of the year, we get a new start to become who we are meant to be.

We set lofty goals and have the motivation to chase them.

We are inspired, encouraged, and bold in our pursuit of becoming better.

This is why it is my favorite time of the year.

But how do we keep this inspiration, encouragement, and motivation throughout the whole year?

It comes through an unrelenting commitment.

As we get ready for the new year, I challenge you to think about what you are able to commit to and why you want to commit to it.

I’ll leave you with this quote:

“People are strange. They’ll lose it over a lukewarm coffee, a slow driver, a delayed train. But when it comes to the big stuff - the years slipping by, the dreams they let rot - they barely flinch.” - Daniel Hopewell

Let’s be people who flinch at the years slipping away.

Go out and make a difference.