A Vital Hour
We know we should invest into our future and ourselves, but who has the time? Swept up in the current of demand and distraction, we’re lucky if we make a New Years resolution once a year, committing to at least one positive change for the future.
But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if you devoted 60 minutes each week towards who you are becoming? Would you benefit from having 60 minutes to envision the future, reflect on your progress, and strategize for the week ahead?
If you resonate with this idea and immediately see intrinsic value in such a practice, I have a question: why aren’t you doing it?
Most people would say, “I don’t have time.” But is that really true? Could a person really not have 60 minutes each week to invest in their personal growth? Even if a person was REALLY busy, couldn’t they find 30 minutes each week for this important work?
The reality is that we have the time if: (1) it’s important enough to us; (2) we’ve made an inner decision; and (3) we possess the resolve to stick with it.
If it’s imperative that you uncover this vital hour each week (or even each month), here are a few things you might include:
Reflecting: Did you learn anything of import last week? Are there any new inner decisions you want to make as a consequence?
Visioning/Goal Setting: Set goals for the week—what do you intend to achieve? What projects do you plan to make major progress towards?
Reviewing: If you maintain a purpose or vision statement or a list of core values, virtues, principles, or anything else you find uplifting, you can do a quick review to reconnect with what’s most important to you.
Strategic Planning: How are you going to make the most of the coming week? What ideas do you need to capitalize on? What do you need to watch out for (i.e. potentially difficult situations and interactions)? Overall, how can you best prepare yourself for the week ahead?
Scheduling: Have you created time blocks? Have you set aside sufficient time to work on the results you’ve established for yourself?
Praying: Not for what you want, but with a grateful spirit, you may decide to give thanks for your existence and the opportunity to learn and contribute.
The key to preserving this vital hour on a consistent basis is to plan for it—creating a time block each week that you honor as if it’s an agreement that can’t be broken.
Give yourself this sacred hour each week. You’ll be grateful you did.
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