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Three years ago, my son asked why New Year’s Day is such a big deal. I don’t like the holiday to begin with. January 1, like my birthday, only reminds me that I’m a year older.
But I thought about his question and eventually answered that New Year’s holds a lot of promise for all of us on a personal and global level. It’s an incredibly optimistic holiday -- a brand new start for each of us. Even I can get behind that.
My son’s question was interesting as I had just finished reading the book, The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni. Consider these three questions posed to the reader:
My son’s question wasn’t a coincidence. We know there are no such things as coincidences! It underlined how necessary it is to periodically examine family priorities. What is most important to each of our families? And do the choices we make on a daily basis bring us towards our goals, or away from them?
My thoughts often come back to Lencioni’s book. So I’m putting a re-read of it on the top of my to-do list for 2012. Re-examining goals and priorities is usually a good thing. January is the perfect time in which to do it.
Marie Cinti lives with her husband and two children in Penfield. A former college academic advisor and school counselor, she is passionate about community service and blogs about life in Penfield, books, events, and more. She enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and geocaching. If you have an idea for her blog, please email Marie at sfinkels@rochester.rr.com.
