You can always make a change

It’s easy to get stuck in the rut or routine of our day-to-day lives. But it’s never too late to make a change, to start over and breathe new life into tired habits or processes. Take an inventory of your week – where are you feeling stuck? What tasks or to-dos are no longer serving their original purpose? Invite a friend to help you brainstorm small (or big!) changes you could make to revitalize this area.

Let go of those assumed constraints

Assumed constraints are beliefs based on past experience that can limit future experiences. When I’m working with parishes, “We’ve always done it this way,” is one of the most common barriers I hear that limit people’s willingness to try something new. If you’re someone who encounters a new idea and immediately thinks of all the ways it won’t work based on why it hasn’t worked in the past, try asking: “What would it take to make this work?” or “What benefit might this have if we were able to be successful at this?”

Celebrate the seasons

Our Catholic faith is full of ritual – on purpose. The Church in her wisdom knows that we need to worship in a tangible way, and her liturgies give us opportunities to mark the passage of time, honor the season of the past and step intentionally into a new one. Whether it’s for yourself, the people you lead at work or your family, how can you mark the moment with a celebration or ritual to help you look ahead to the future with joy?

In this season ahead, let the Lord surprise you with new possibilities and beginnings only he can bring. If you prepare your heart with openness, you’ll be ready to receive and celebrate them as they come!