What do you wish for 2025?
As 2024 draws to a close, I can appreciate that it has been a bumpy year, with some real highs and some real lows—especially at the start.
So, I am revisiting the miracle question, an exercise we used in our Career Development programme at the BBC, as I look forward to 2025 and what I wish for it:
Imagine waking up one morning after a blissful night’s sleep to realise that a miracle has happened overnight. Everything you feel needs to happen for you to do the work you dream of doing or make the change you want has been fulfilled.
You feel a deep sense of satisfaction.
• How will you know that this miracle has happened?
• What first steps will tell you?
• What will you be doing differently?
• What will others be noticing about you?
• What will your colleagues be doing to show that they’ve noticed?
• What will your clients/customers/friends/family do after noticing this miracle?
Listen to yourself as you answer these questions, and be aware of your emotional engagement and energy. Is there a renewed passion for something? What is making your heart sing and soar? What is energising you, igniting that spark?
Have some fun with this, and allow yourself to dream.
You could even talk through your answers with a trusted friend or colleague.
So, my final question for you today is, what do you need to do now?
Until next time
