Okay, Let's Do This

The holidays are nearly done and it’s time to attack 2012.  Recent news suggests an improving U.S. economy.  European leaders are starting to act like they know things need fixing.  Lessons of austerity from 2008 and the recession are still fresh, but businesses are starting to put their cash to use and hire more, advertise more, and order more.  Home buyers see homes more affordable than at any time in recent history. 

Family time has regained its position as a higher priority in American lives.  Swings from the extremes to the middle in American politics seem to be gaining popularity.  More realistic expectations of the investment markets are changing behaviors and decisions. 

In other words, it feels like the time is ripe for focusing on the goals that support a happier life.  Your optimism + your hard work + bettering environmental conditions = better results.  So dream a bit bigger and work a bit harder toward the things you care most about in 2012.