What’s Your Imago?
Happy New Year.
I hope you had a blessed holiday season and that in this time you’ve found pockets of peace, rest, and reflection.
Today’s email is a short one. I want to leave you to consider just one question.
What’s your Imago?
Imago
The word “Imago” comes from Latin. It’s a word that describes a future that will be but has not yet come to pass.
An Imago is literally the image of the ultimate form of a thing. It’s the last stage of maturity. A metamorphosis. The final shape.
If you and I saw a butterfly flying by, we would say, “There goes an IMAGO!” 🦋
That’s why I named our firm Imago Consulting. We help leaders imagine a future that will be, but does not yet exist.
The Now But Not Yet
We just concluded the season of Advent. Advent is traditionally a time of anticipation.
The season of Advent is all about reflecting on the now but not yet. In the Christian tradition, people of faith observe a time of expectant waiting and preparation:
“The future has invaded the present in the form of a small baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manager – an unusual place to find the master and creator of the universe. Yet this baby, with fire in his eyes, would change everything.” – Hugh Whelchel
Whether or not you observed Advent, I think we can all relate to a feeling of being “in between” at times in life. We have a vision for what could be, but is not yet. We feel the pain and process of being refined in the here and now, but maintain hope for what will be.
We live in the now, but not yet.
2026 is a Future that Will Be, but has Not Yet Come to Pass
My Imago for 2026 is to help lead the sector into the Sustainable Giving era – inspiring generosity and equipping leaders to build sustainable recurring giving that strengthens their organizations.
My question for you is… What’s your Imago for 2026?
Do you have a sense of what could be? What can you do now to reflect and dream and plan for 2026? In case you missed it, I shared my 4-step process for designing a fulfilling and fruitful New Year a few weeks ago. It’s not too late to make time to do this.
As you sit in this time of anticipation for this new year, may you feel an increasing sense of anticipation, clarity, and peace for what will be.
💡 Takeaway: Imago is a word picture of a future that will be, but does not yet exist. What is your Imago for 2026?
Until next year… Surf’s Up! 🌊
- Dave