Well, it is June 30 and that means today is the halfway point of the year. Tomorrow will mark the second half of 2025.

I am usually frank about whether I feel a year (or the first half of it) has seemed to go by fast or slow. When it comes to 2025, it has gone fast for me. I remember Dec. 31, 2024, very vividly and it seems like it was just yesterday.

Don’t worry, I am not going to delve into the past six months in detail, but I can’t complain too much about the first 50% of 2025. It has been characterized by Sidney’s new job, two incredible vacations, some nice professional moments, and a deep dive into the Bible.

The first half of 2025 packed a lot of fun, including our family’s first-ever cruise. 

But this post isn’t to reflect on myself. Rather, I just want to give that friendly reminder that we are at the midpoint of the year. There isn’t a better time to reflect on how things are going and how you want to set yourself up for success over the course of the next six months. If you are a sports fan, you might take a couple moments to read the extreme halftime analogy I penned two years ago about the significance of today.

If sports isn’t your thing, think of today as intermission of a play that you are acting in. If you joined the play with high aspirations that you would deliver a riveting performance but things kind of fell apart in that first act, don’t fret! Remember, the audience will only remember you based on your final act performance. Use intermission to compose yourself, review your lines (aka your New Year resolutions), and think positively about the second half of the play.

If you hit it out of the park in the first act, keep up the high caliber performance—but don’t get cocky. Still review your lines to make sure you are heading in the right direction and don’t let up on that accelerator once the second act starts. Continue to shine!

You got this, friends! Take time to reflect but then also take time to look forward. Good things are in store. Don’t Blink.