July: Mid-year “taking stock”
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Baby Boomers: July is a great time to take stock of your personal and business life. Although it is not the traditional time to do this, it’s perfect as a mid-year stock-taking and possible course correction.
Being a “words” person, I got hung up on looking for the derivation of the term “taking stock.” I found some stuff about livestock, counting sheep, I guess. The term implies counting your assets and liabilities.
July a is a quiet time (unless you’re selling patio furniture or fishing supplies). Many people are on vacation, and business is a little slower. The pace will pick up in August/September, after the kids go back to school, so take a few minutes now to reflect.
Over the next few days, I’ll give you some quotes to help you think/reflect/take stock. I’ll have some thoughts to go along with them, of course.
Today, from Talmudic sage Hillel:
If I am not for myself, who will be for me? Yes, if I am for myself alone, what good am I? And if not now — when?
To me, this saying implies balance, which is very important to me. Balancing our own wishes and desires (being selfish) with considering the wishes and desires of others (being unselfish and giving) is vital to a meaningful life. We can’t live just for ourselves. And we can’t live just for others. Finding the balance is often difficult. We all need both Yin and Yang.
How do you find that balance in your life? What could you do over the next few months to get some inner/outer balance in your life?
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