Women gathered
in clusters in the living room, dining room and kitchen, chatting and laughing.
Some knew each other, some met for the first time. All were there hungry to learn
tools and strategies for organizing our lives. We were in the home of Kimika
Garrett and Planning with a Twist was
underway.
With our
stomachs full and our minds open, we were ready to absorb information. What is
Planning with a Twist? It resembles Painting with a Twist. There’s food,
beverages and fun. In our case, the “twist” included goal setting and personal
strategic planning.
This event
was the brain child of Kimika - one woman with a dream and passion to reach her
goals while helping others reach theirs. The energy was high in the retreat
style setting. A series of power point slides guided us in creating our bucket
list, identifying our super power and creating SMART goals (Specific Meaningful,
Action Oriented, Realistic, Timely).
Write the
vision and make it plain. This biblical scripture was incorporated into our
planning. “What is your vision?” our facilitator asked. It was amazing to hear
the sharing of dreams. One woman plans to start a travel agency, another has a
catering business and yet another does tax preparation.
In just two
hours of brainstorming and sharing information we planted seeds of prosperity,
encouragement and a renewed motivation. As the evening ended, I felt a sense of
accomplishment and a new fire burning under my dreams. We said our goodbyes
with promises to return next quarter with updates on our accomplishments.
The chatter
and laughter subsided as we walked to our cars with our stomachs and minds
filled, and our hearts warmed. Planning
with a Twist was a success.
What plans
do you have for your life?
“If you can
believe it, the mind can achieve it.” Ronnie Lott
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