Comments on: What will I leave behind from 2009?

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:45:15 +0000

Great Ideas. I love the idea of setting your goals together and love even more the idea of leaving stuff behind.

2 and 3 I totally understand as they are so me.

> 2. My fear of developing new relationships:

I too consider myself an introvert in this area though those that know me would be very surprised. I have no problem doing my job, standing up and being counted, etc but forming friends is a nightmare. I want every person I meet / interact with to be my best freind but realism says this won’t happen so I’m the one you’ll find in the kitchen at parties.

> 3. My fear of success:

Down the years I’ve been asked many a time why I never went into business for myself. My standard answer was “Because I’m a coward”.

Thanks Tim for helping clarify and put some light into my way forward.

By: paul norris

paul norris — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:54:05 +0000

excellent thought. leaving behind gets baggage off us and allows us to be more agile going forward. garbage is rarely good except for the landfill owner. cleaning out our unneeded stuff from the attic and garage and drawers is good but doesn’t compare to getting it out of our mind and soul.
This should enable us to dream God sized dreams- that would bring all the glory to Christ- and free us up so we can feet to those dreams.

Press on Tim.

By: Paul Holland

Paul Holland — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:29:37 +0000

Great insights Tim, and certainly a worthy strategy for all of us north of 40.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:02:42 +0000

Tim, I have some of the same problems. Your list has really got me to thinking about the things I need to leave behind.

But item #2? If the Tim Cool I know is an introvert, I can’t think of anybody I know that is an extrovert!

By: Allen Walworth

Allen Walworth — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:59:10 +0000

Well said, Tim! For the race ahead, we would all do well to shed the ankle weights of old thinking, old ideas, and old regrets that hold us back. Thanks for stimulating my thinking in that regard, and reminding me to travel light into 2010 too. Onward!

By: Irene Salema

Irene Salema — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:56:17 +0000

WOW! I have never thought of the New Year in that way and it’s really got me thinking. Thank you so much for sharing such personal and meaningful thoughts about what you are leaving behind. I know God put you in my path for a reason….thank you God! Happy New Year.

By: Chris Pernell

Chris Pernell — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:32:54 +0000

Tim- Thank you for sharing this. It is exactly what I needed to read today. Have a wonderful New Year.