Time waits for no one

I firmly believe that life is composed of seasons. With that in mind, it’s important that I discern the times in which I find myself so I can move forward and act accordingly. I usually ask these questions of myself at points such as:

• When the season or year changes

• When I change jobs or roles

• When I move

• When a new family member comes or goes

• When I feel a general shift in the environment

When entering these points in time, I ask myself a few common questions. What season am I currently in or entering? What’s my primary focus for this season? What am I currently doing that I need to stop? What am I doing now that I need to keep doing? What am I not doing that I need to start?

I’m still learning as I go, but I know that these questions have helped me discern the season I’m in and what to do next.

To reflect those learnings, I’ve cataloged my timeline and my pivots for anybody to review, including my family’s travels abroad. But more than anything, these pages and words are for me—a history of sorts—so I can look back at any point down the road. Because I believe that remembering what’s come before is essential to moving forward. Onward.