A Year of Opportunity

American author Bill Vaughan once wrote, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” I’m sure there are plenty of you who stayed up last night in celebration of bringing in a New Year, hanging on the hope and opportunity that comes with the fresh start of the new year. If 2011 was not a particularly good year for you, you may have been among those who needed to raise a glass in celebration that 2011 is history. Regardless, we are in a new year, and hope and opportunity exists for us all.

Every year brings challenges, and I’m certain 2012 will be no different. But as you get started, it is my sincere hope that you draw a difference between real challenges and the insignificant nothings that occupy your time. Save your energy for real challenges, and rise above the little things. Not only will you have more energy to effectively deal with your challenges, you will have more time to cease the opportunities 2012 will no doubt present.

Now, go out and find those opportunities! It is my hope that 2012 is the best year of your life.