Wrapping Up the Holiday Season

A goal without a plan is just a wish!
Antoine de Saint-Exubéry

by Skip Cohen

Sunday Morning Reflections is never about business and marketing. It's my time to jump the rails and go completely off-track...and I never know where I'm headed until I sit down at the keyboard. This morning, for a little inspiration, I checked out what author Lou Mitchell shared for today in his book about positive thinking.

The quote above hit home because this is the time of year when I tend to start thinking about lofty goals, especially projects I'd like to take on in the coming months. Like many of you, I don't really have a plan, just a series of visions. Then life gets in the way, and things start to drop off my "to-do" list. What started as a goal becomes a wish.

Before I started writing this post, I decided to try something different. I spent some time thinking through a plan for a couple of my ongoing goals. Think about how each year, so many of us make New Year's resolutions that never become reality.

These last ten days of 2025 are the equivalent of a front band opening for your favorite artist. A good opening act warms up the crowd. And with me, it's a week I want to take to plan better and spend less time procrastinating.

It's the last weekend before Christmas, the last night of Hanukkah, and less than a week before Kwanzaa. Whatever holiday you celebrate, this is also a perfect time to start slowing down and plan a little respite for your heart and soul. It couldn't sound sappier or hokeyer, but we rarely take care of ourselves. We don't take the time to recharge our batteries until we're headed into a downward spiral. By then, it's often too late to get the full benefit of stepping away from whatever drama is interfering with our peace of mind.

So, I'm shutting down on social media for this coming week. I want to kick back and chill a little while recharging. And during that time, I want to work on organizing a couple of pet projects, spending more time with Sheila and the pups, and simply enjoying this holiday season.

Wishing everybody a terrific holiday season and maximum time with family, friends, and the people you love the most. Always go for those eleven-second therapeutic hugs I've been writing about for so many years. And I'll close with one more wonderful quote, thanks to Lou Mitchell:

Having somewhere to go is home,
having someone to love is family,
having both is a blessing.
Unknown Author

Happy Sunday...and a healthy and happy holiday season for all of you. Safe travels if you're headed out of town.

​Thank you for your support, encouragement and inspiration!