What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year. ~Vern McLellan

We’re now days away from a new year and as is tradition, we use this time as an opportunity to reflect on our life and set new goals.

I’m sure you have seen this Brad Paisley quotation many times in recent weeks: “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.”

As you embark on this task and create your direction for the year, I ask, is your priority a WHO or a WHAT?

We often get so caught up in working for the big house, newest model car, designer clothes, latest tech gadget, swankiest vacation, etc., that we lose sight of the most important treasure in life – our relationships with people.

We focus on the things we want and forget the people we need, who need us. We miss the school play to work just one more hour. We don’t go to dinner with our spouse because the big game is on. We don’t listen when others speak to us because our mind is wandering to other places.

In 5, 10 or 20 years, you won’t remember which cell phone or tablet you had this year or which work proposal you completed. But, someone will remember your behavior – your words and actions – just as he or she remembers it now.

While it’s wonderful to strive for abundance in life, it should not be done at the expense of a loved one or treasured relationship.

What is your priority in 2024? Is it a WHO or a WHAT?