It’s the last one.

The objective has been achieved.

The target reached.

The order fulfilled.

The goal accomplished.

But it’s not the end.

Now you get to start again.

Start over.

Try something else.

Something new.

It’s just the beginning.

This Christmas season.

Whatever you are doing.

Whoever you are with.

Wherever you are.

Remember to be present.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need to start.

Sure, you might need a general direction.

A goal.

An objective.

Then get going.

Trust in yourself that you’ll figure it out along the way.

Did you have help?

Then say so.

Was it completed by someone else?

Redirect the praise.

Are you the messenger?

Pass on the commendation.

For the work done.

For the hours put in.

For the creative approach.

For the effort.

For the great result.

Give credit where it is due.

You will make a wrong decision at times.

The queue that ends up being slower.

A dud movie selection.

A bad lunch choice.

Wearing something unsuitable for the weather.

Coffee instead of tea.

Turning left too early.

These are small decisions.

These are easy to handle and over quickly.

There are bigger decisions.

Studying towards a qualification that just isn’t right.

Selecting a dishonest business partner.

Making a poor investment.

Getting married to the wrong one.

Breaking up with the right one.

Being stuck in a job you hate.

A small decision is fleeting if wrong.

A wrong big decision will last as long as you let it.