Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️a newsletter listing 3 sparks that I thought were worth starting your week with. It's the quotes edition; 3 quotes from 3 books I read (or still reading) and loved. The theme is Planning! Just like November's calendar theme : 

 

1. 💬 “Reflect on what you are craving more of and less of in your life, and make sure your annual goals are specific, measurable, and actionable. If you’re stuck, ask yourself the following clarifying questions: What do I want to create space for in the coming year? What would I like to prioritize and accomplish? What would I like to be different or better by the end of the year?”

― Shira Gill, LifeStyled

2.  💬"Thinking about your goal with a what mind-set leads you to focus on the specific action you need to take, which helps you to act more quickly in achieving your goal. Focusing too much on why you want to do something, on the other hand, may lead you to be rather sluggish when it comes to actually doing it." 

― Heidi Grant Halvorson Ph.D. and Carol S. Dweck, Succeed

 3. 💬 "Benjamin Franklin set aside time to ask two questions every day. In the morning he asked himself: “What good shall I do today?” and in the evening he followed up with “What good have I done today?” So on that note, take some time to think about how far you have come in the pursuit of your goal. It is easy to focus on today or the future and not look back. Don’t make that mistake. “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” Peter Drucker" 

―  Erik Fisher and Jim Woods, Ready Aim Fire!