New Year…New Opportunities
Some of us take New Year’s resolutions very seriously. Others refuse to make them. For those that make resolutions, things like eat better, drink more water, exercise and save money are often at the top of the list. As I write this on January 4, I’m just doing ‘so-so’ on every one of these!
Whether you’re a resolution-maker or not, just about all of us take some time to reflect on our life as each old year closes and the new one begins. Just the turning of the clock to midnight on December 31 creates a psychological ‘fresh page’ to write the story of our life on.
What do you want for yourself in 2019?
What do you want for your loved ones?
What do you want for your work colleagues?
When it comes to our work together at Bethany, every day is an opportunity to show up ready to do great work and practice everyday excellence. As 2019 begins, that can look like trying new ways to stay on top of our To Do list or our email inbox. It can look like taking the stairs instead of the elevator. It can look like eating broccoli instead of eating a bag of chips for lunch (sigh).
Perhaps most importantly, it can mean a fresh start on our relationships with each other, recognizing that we’re all on the same journey. We’re all trying to do the right things in the right way for the people we serve, with integrity and caring – for our residents, for our tenants, for our Bethany families and for each other.
Will 2019 be a great year? I think so, especially when I consider how much of the answer to that question lives on the ‘fresh page’ that we have the opportunity to create every day.
Happy New Year!
— Gail
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