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What's Next?
 
 

My lovely young friend Stephanie has all the freshness to this approach on her Tuesday Topic blog: http://stephanielichtenstein.com/2009/04/21/what-is-next/

 

What's next? Is the question I always ask myself every week, every quarter, every New Year and every crossroads.  What is working?  What isn't working?  Why?  What is an alternative or better approach?  All these questions riddle my mind with my business, career moves, friendships, family matters, relationships, clothes, decorating, hairstyles, image, food, drink, exercise.  Really, what's next? 

 

Q1 is over, Q2 is peaking...is the year plan working?  Is the fiscal year ending in July?  Who has money?  What are they spending it in?  What is the trend?  How can I forecast?  Do I want to be part of this movement?  Do I really need to go to another conference this year?  What is the budget?  What is my message?

 

Well, in brief I have no message.  I'm waiting this mess out.  Go ahead and dance without me, I'm sitting and observing for a while.  I really don't like a lot of what I see in the world right now.  Obama really impresses me and I hate to see when people lack faith or support in him.  I think things are going to go in a much better more realistic direction in the long run.  Right now, I barely like anything I see in the business coaching arena though. I'm not going to profit off people's fears or try to promise solutions in such a volatile market.  The greed and desperation around me really turns me off.  In the end, people are going to remember how everyone behaved during these times.  My actions and words will be remembered fondly.  I support good causes and give kind advice. 

 

What's next?  I'm going to continue to work at what produces a decent outcome, pay my bills and observe the tide roll in with the economy.  The changes and shifts don't scare me, how people react does.  All my credit cards have been replaced with new numbers and I'm in shock of how associates thought they could just take my money without permission.  The fraud and scoundrel behavior is out of control.  Yes, I'm watching it all closely and I don't like it.  I won't forget it either.

 

What's next?  In my personal life I'm feeling out new people and new activities.  I'm enjoying new experiences and ideas everyday.  Many wonderful, like minded folks are really attracted to what I am putting out there online and in my daily life.  I'm enjoying the flow and weed out the garbage.  My time is limited and spent wisely on things that really matter to me.  My life is a constant adventure filled with new discoveries every day.

 

Mostly I'm filled with gratitude and thank you for reading this making my life worth sharing.