Say Yes

Friday is my day for proaction: Proaction is taking initiative to anticipate and shape future events rather than simply reacting to circumstances as they happen. Some people think Covey should've just used the word ACT, but proaction requires a thought: "I could do this or I could do that; I choose to do this."

On Fridays I take steps to maintain clarity of purpose, keep the end in mind, monitor my progress, and recommit. I often journal a bit about the future, and my dreams and goals: What GREAT things do I want to accomplish? How will I serve people? How will I use my talents? How will I stretch myself? How can I become an “island of excellence”? What is essential?

Agenda:

1. Read "The Achievement Habit"

2. Clarity for Service

3. The end plan

4. Proaction and reciprocity plans

Service and Activism

Service and activism is how I use my talents to support people and the Earth. Today I will brainstorm some ideas for how to manifest this in the next weeks.

 

Agenda

1. Read "The Earth Keeper's Handbook"

2. Brainstorm service and activism

3. Proaction and reciprocity plans

Kakizome Day

This is Kakizome Day; kakizome means "first writing". Today people all over Japan will take time to use a brush and sumi ink to write out a favorite quote or phrase - the first calligraphy of the new year. Kakizome is a way to express your positive wishes for the New Year

Today is also the ninth day of Christmas, and we will be on a train soon to go home.

Agenda:

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Light an imaginary candle for service

2. Read "The Earth Keeper's Handbook"

3.

 Service and activism brainstorm

4. Practice writing

5. Make an Omamori

6. Proaction and reciprocity plans

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Today I am reminded again to honor the ongoing struggle for freedom, equality, and dignity for all people, and share in the efforts.

Agenda for today:

1. Intentions

2. Study

3. March

4. Index to MLK Day projects

Sixth Day of Christmas

This is the sixth day of Christmas, and time to wrap things up for this old year! Today I have time to myself, and the energy to sink into revery, and begin to bring thoughts of the New Year into focus.

Agenda today:

1. Christmas retreat

2. Kwanzaa principles

3. Read from Root and Ritual

4. Service and activism goals

4th Day of Christmas

This is the fourth day of the twelve-day festal tide - a sacred, festive season. My retreat today will again embrace the disposition of a pre-schooler ... a busy kind of retreat, with lots of short projects and (hopefully) a long nap!

Agenda:
1. Christmas retreat

2. Kwanzaa principles

3. Earth care reading

4. Service and activism goals for 2023

5. Prayer candle ceremony

6. Make end-of-year donations

7. Winter nature table

Fifth Day of Christmas

This is the fifth day of Christmas and the fourth day of Kwanzaa. My retreat today will embrace the disposition of a toddler... a busy kind of retreat, with lots of short projects and (hopefully) a long nap!

Agenda:
1. Kwanzaa principles

2. Christmas retreat

3. Becoming Rooted reading

4. Service and activism goals for 2022

5. 

Make end-of-year donations

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today I am reminded again to honor the ongoing struggle for freedom, equality, and dignity for all people, and share in the efforts.

Agenda today:

1. Journal queries

2. Study

3. Freedom Ribbon project

4. Virtual March

5. Index to MLK Day projects

4th Day of Christmas

This is the fourth day of Christmas and the third day of Kwanzaa. I will continue my 12 Days of Christmas mini-retreat, focusing on my priorities and what I'm called to do (or not do) next in my life. 

Agenda today:
1. Kwanzaa principles

2. Journal queries

3. Service and activism goals for 2021

4. Practice service with end-of-year donations