Special days

Celebrating is one of the best things in life. Celebrating means celebrating highlights, special, unique and remarkable things in a special way. You can celebrate successes, relationships (e.g. wedding anniversaries), life (birthdays) and much more.

I enjoy celebrating the first day of the month. For me, beginnings are something special. The first day of a new month marks such a beginning. I have 28 to 31 days ahead of me that I can organise and fill.

I celebrate this day by spending it differently to the others. I don't work "normally", but go to a nice place (usually a cosy café), take time to stroll around, go for a walk, let my mind wander and pray.

But also to reflect: I look at the events and projects of the past month, e.g. a trip, a lecture, two new publications (Clear Leadership and In Covenant with God)....

And I take time to plan and design. I think about it:

- What do I want to create this month?

- What is important to me?

- What should have happened by the end of the month for me to say: That was a good month?

I usually take a whole day for it.

Today will probably only be half a day because I want to get a few things done. Tomorrow I'm going away for a few days to write a new book in peace and quiet....