Two things came together in my decision to make a Key Lime Slab Pie today: 1. I’ve been eyeing the Key Limes dropped around my neighbors tree unused for the last week, and 2. I bought Paul a ceramic pie slab and rolling pin for Christmas. You are probably wondering if Paul was the real beneficiary of the gifts, and I must confess, I’ve been more excited about them than he is.
So, why talk about my baking today? In my Vistage groups this month, we all did an exercise for 2022 goal planning. We each wrote down goals for health, wealth, business and joy. Then we shared them in small groups. They will all be adding them to a group tracking sheet and we will check back quarterly to see how they are doing.
Of course they had thought out their business goals. And health is often a topic of conversation in New Year’s planning. The one most energizing to discuss was goals around joy. First off, identifying what brings joy in this moment of our lives. We all have some habits or at least activities that we enjoy. Cooking for me is a daily pleasure. Just washing and chopping vegetables for a salad makes me happy. Weird, huh? Since we set our goals I’ve been paying attention to what brings me small moments of joy and trying to increase them. It doesn’t hurt anyone else and makes me more fun to be around.
So while the pie crust is cooling down for my pie, I’m writing this blog which also gives me joy to write. For you, it might be playing or listening to music. Or playing video games or tennis. Do you notice the word “play” keeps coming up? If you have not already committed to goals for next year, please commit to joy and add play to what you will do in 2022. You won’t be the only one who benefits.