If you know me at all, you know that I am a big fan of giving time to dreaming.
The daydreaming kind of dreams.
(Not the sleeping kind – though I also am a big fan of sleep!)
Dreaming up magic takes time.
It takes a minute to take your brain from the litany of urgent thoughts to a space where you can think about what might be.
“What am I going to fix for dinner? Carpool at 3. Cupcakes for the party. Pick up a bottle of wine for dinner with friends. Don’t forget to order pictures by next Tuesday.”
Your brain is probably really full right now.
Mine too.
But a little date with yourself and your pen and a blank sheet of paper could breathe a lot of magic into your blog (and into your life) for the year ahead.
Who doesn’t want a little magic?
A little time to hope and dream.
Give yourself the gift of that time somewhere in the next week or two, before the kids are out of school or the relatives come in town or the Christmas travel starts.
Block it out on your calendar.
ONE HOUR FOR DREAMING.
When you sit down with your hour (or your half hour or whatever time you have), set a timer.
And then write these words at the top of your paper.
What would I like to see on my blog (or in my business or in my life) in the coming year?
Then just write.
Later, you can come back and circle the big ideas or the parts that are the most important to you. Later you can take the ideas and turn them into plans.
I think this season of advent is one for waiting and watching and wondering.
I’m taking some time this week to dream about what might be.
I hope you’ll join me!
XO
PS. If one question at the top of your page feels a little too unstructured, here’s another way to think about dreaming for the year ahead.