Chase The Kangaroo

Setting the Course

The middle of the week is an honest place.

The initial energy of January has already met reality. The lists are quieter now. The calendar has filled itself back in. Whatever direction this year is taking has begun to reveal itself, not in declarations, but in how you’ve moved through the last few days.

That makes today a better moment to orient.

A bearing is not a goal. It’s not a promise about outcomes. It’s a direction you choose to keep returning to, especially when conditions change. It assumes movement, distraction, and the need for adjustment. It’s how you walk without pretending the road will stay clear.

Before thinking about habits or plans, start here.

Take five minutes this morning and write down the roles you are actively carrying right now. Not aspirational roles. Not future versions of yourself. Just what is true in this season.

Spouse. Parent. Son or daughter. Friend. Worker. Business owner. Creator. Steward of your health. Member of a community.

Once they’re on the page, choose one. Just one.
Ask yourself this question and answer it simply:

In this role, what direction do I want to walk this year?
Not what you want to achieve.
Not what you want to fix.

Just direction.

Toward presence.
Toward patience.
Toward steadiness.
Toward restraint.
Toward faithfulness.

If you want, take one more small step. Name a single action that supports that direction. Something small enough to do on tired days. Something that doesn’t require tracking or perfection. This isn’t a commitment. It’s a reference point.

You don’t need the whole map yet. You don’t need a flawless plan. You just need a direction worth returning to.

A year rarely changes all at once. It changes quietly, a little at a time, when direction is clear and attention is given.

Set the bearing.
Then step back into the day.
You can adjust as you go.

Choosing a Bearing Series