Speaking of transition.

Today is my birthday. It used to be that my birthday could slide right by unnoticed, which I didn't mind at all. However, Facebook broadcasts one's birthday to all of his friends. So today I have received numerous happy birthday messages, which isn't so bad either.

Birthdays are funny. When we are young, they mean milestones towards freedom - driving, voting, drinking, (only in New Orleans do those three happen as a concurrent event). Anyways, we look forward to our next birthday as an anticipated event. As we get older, the anticipation isn't as great. We reach a point where we are likely to have fewer birthdays left than we have already celebrated.

For me, my birthday is one of two times during the year when I reflect back on the past year and look forward with new hope on the upcoming year. I ask myself what I would really like to accomplish and then set out a plan to do so. I gain a sense of determination and focus on the new goal.

TBL: On a periodic basis, I encourage you to think about the one thing you would really like to accomplish and to make a plan and make it happen.