{"id":359,"date":"2018-12-21T16:59:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sheranmemories.com\/?p=359"},"modified":"2018-12-21T17:06:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T17:06:58","slug":"purpose-pause-post-2-where-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheranmemories.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/21\/purpose-pause-post-2-where-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Purpose &#038; Pause Post 2: Where are you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we reviewed the <a href=\"http:\/\/sheranmemories.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/10\/purpose-pause-series-the-first-step-in-crafting-a-remarkable-new-year\/\">first step in crafting a remarkable New Year<\/a> &#8211;Seeking God first<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Did you spend some time reviewing the truths that He has declared about you and seeking His guidance and direction?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother&#8217;s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful.&nbsp; <\/p><cite>Psalm 139: 13-15<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> For I know the plans I have&nbsp; for<br> you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm&nbsp; <br>you, plans to give you a hope and a future. <\/p><cite> <br>&#8211; Jeremiah 29:11  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look ahead to making our plans to craft a remarkable 2019, it is wise to pause and get a reading on where we are right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author Anne Voskamp points out in her book <em>The Greatest Gift<\/em>, the first question God asks in the Old Testament&nbsp; is \u201cWhere are you?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a good question to ask at this time of year. It is also a fitting time to take a personal assessment so we can begin 2019 with clarity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/18999c121dab\/yearinreview\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"373\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sheranmemories.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/21\/purpose-pause-post-2-where-are-you\/year-in-review-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sheranmemories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Year-in-Review-e1545410562688.jpg?fit=208%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"208,269\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Year in Review\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Get my free Year in Review Guide&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sheranmemories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Year-in-Review-e1545410562688.jpg?fit=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sheranmemories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Year-in-Review-e1545410562688.jpg?fit=723%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sheranmemories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Year-in-Review-232x300.jpg?resize=232%2C300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Get my free Year in Review Guide<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Step two in crafting&nbsp;our remarkable year is to make a self-assessment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<li>Where are you in your life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do you want to go?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is holding you back? (hint it is probably not what you think!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you better today than you were last year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did you do this year that brought happiness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did you do this year that made you restless or unhappy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did you chose these things?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did you do this year to bring happiness to others?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you harm anyone physically, emotionally, intellectually or spiritually?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What inspired me you this year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are you proud of that you accomplished this year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is something you planned to accomplish but didn&#8217;t? 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