Football has a season.
Futbol too.
Baseball, hockey, cricket, rugby, cross country — they all have seasons.
In sports, I like how there is a preseason — a ramp-up training period for athletes, coaches and support staff.
School has a season.
Politics has a season.
Even TV shows and films have a season.
History tells us that kingdoms had a season for war.
Ecclesiastes 3 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Seasons inject our lives with rhythm and variety — two key ingredients for inspiration.
What if our work life had a season?
Well, that’s not possible, you might say. Because we work every week of every year, with no break. There’s no off-season, except for holidays and vacations.
True, but what if you could structure your work life to feel like it had a season?
I’ve found that I love the rhythm of the school year. I naturally get excited and re-energized in August, as Autumn approaches. Then I gear down mentally during the winter holidays. Then I gear back up with the new year. And then gear down again when summer begins.
A friend of mine feels a surge of energy and creativity when summer begins. So he’s considering summer as the kick-off to his work season.
What about you?
What time of the year do you naturally gear up and feel that surge of purpose, creativity and drive?
Maybe that’s your season. And maybe you should align your work life to be in harmony with it.
If you don’t think you have a “natural” season, then align your work season with the season of your favorite pastime. If you’re a football fan, align your work with the football season. Treat summer as your preseason and Autumn as the time to make things happen.
Make sense?
So, I’m curious. What’s your season?