Next steps

 Reaching a milestone has made me think about next steps and prompted me to dig deep to get the energy to move ahead with the new knowledge I have about good living. It aways takes time to integrate new knowledge into your lifeways--it's not a natural event, but an event that requires repetition. 

Cognizant of this makes me consider next steps for the days ahead--what takes priority. 

Quiet goals

I'm focused on a number of quiet, very personal goals--these are not goals I want to share with the world, but personal goals that I need quiet time to pursue and make real. Since I'm one who enjoys collaborating with others around a good goal, the independence of these quiet goals is a challenge, yet I know that it's the right way to go--so part of the goal is to retain the personal, quiet side of this endeavor. 

Presence

Another goal is not to busy my schedule so much that I don't have time to be present for those I love and care about. 

Observation

I also want more time and patience to observe the world around me--to take it in without quickly reacting. 

Staging

I want to set the lifestage so that it supports these goals too.