This year marks the halfway mark in my life on earth. Only joking, but I am turning 50 in March, and suddenly I start looking differently at my goals for 2025. I was at a funeral early in January and we celebrated a friends fathers’ life. It made me think a little bit about what people will say at my funeral. A bit of a scary though but at least I am healthy, and I can look forward to a healthy life barring any setbacks. So taking into account what I want people to say at funeral I set these 5 goals for myself in 2025.
MY 5 GOALS FOR 2025
- To be in the best shape mentally and physically since I stopped playing rugby. This will mean that I have to enter a few events that will take me out of my comfort zone. I entered the Robben Island swim in March, but I have had to postpone it due to my shoulder playing up badly. New challenges will be set very soon!!
- Honor my family: I suspect of you will be thinking that this is a given. In some respect you are correct, but I believe that it must be something that you plan and then make sure you are very deliberate when it comes to execution. One of my other goals will make sure I follow through on this point. I have the privilege to have a beautiful wife and three stunning and healthy kids who are growing up at a rapid pace. They deserve to be honored.
- Empathy and mercy for my friends and my community: We all get into this rut of work, social pressure and pushing the boundaries on all levels. What difference are we making in our community and what difference are we making in our friend’s lives. When last have you picked up the phone and called you five best friends to hear how they are doing. Often, we don’t have a clue of what is going on in their lives and in their marriages. The next thing you know is that are divorced and then it is too late to reach out. What type of community member and friend are you and do you make a difference in someone’s life?
- Be humble? Another topic that you can also say that goes without saying. Yet so many people don’t get it right. Sport has taught me that if you are not humble then life will humble you. Sadly, that is the hard way to learn. Treat people with respect and always make them feel special no matter how important you think you are.
- Walk the talk! A doctor can have all the theory but if he cannot implement that theory in practice, it means nothing. Another way of saying it is practice what you preach. My plan in 2025 is to live a full and exciting life with my family and friends and do more than I say.
STAYING HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL
I am in a very fortunate position with my health and a healthy family. Justine and I are both turning 50 and the plan is to be as active as possible and be exceptional in our work. May you be inspired to make a difference at home, at work and in you personal life in 2025.
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