I'm not one to have "new year resolutions" I think we set ourselves up for failure when we do that.
Should we work on ourselves to improve our lives? Sure! Should we have goals for ourselves? Of course.
Should we set out a list of rules & "I want to be..." lists that are usually so ridiculous they are unattainable. "I want to lose 110 pounds by May 1st", "I want to be a millionaire by the end of June" When you are working as a ceo of a multi-million dollar company you're already there. when you work salary for another company, have bills & debts & just enough $$ to buy groceries, gas & maybe have a little fun once a month, maybe not so doable, realistically speaking that is.
No, I'm not into those kind of new year resolutions. What I am into is learning more about my Creator, developing a closer relationship with Him. Learning His truth, learning how to trust & rest in Him. It's not one of those goals or resloutions I can set a date to achieve it by. It's a goal I just keep striving for. It's not even really a goal, it's the desire of my heart.
What I am into is getting healthier and stronger. It's not something I am going to write on a calendar or say something stupid like "I want to lose 5 pounds every week" It's about changing my lifestyle to lose some more weight (yes, I do have a general amount that I need to lose, but nothing that will make me look like a stick), get more exercise, sleep better, eat healthier, drink more water, have more fun.
And, one final thing is to make a more concentrated effort to let my family & friends know that I love them & they are more important to me than anything on this earth. Again, not a goal you can write on a calendar or make a chart for.
I encourage you to ask Yahuah what He wants you to work on for the rest of your life. Not for just one month or one year, but for the rest of your life. All the things I just mentioned are always on my heart, always on my "to do" list.
Do I set smaller specific goals to help me along the way? Yes, like when I plan out my menu & grocery list, I try to always put healthier food items on the list. When I get home from work I try to think of what I need to do around the house & make time to spend with Yahuah. Whenever I get a chance I spend time with my family, in person, on the phone, video chat, etc.
Before anyone thinks, "oh my, that sounds too good to be true", let me set you straight. It is. Notice the word *try* in there? Oh, I know, there's some quote out there that goes something like this "there is no try in success, there is only DO" and to that I say, well bully for them!
I'm happy with trying, because every once in a while, I succeed. But sometimes, I get home from work and I'm exhausted and for one reason or another, sometimes I just don't want to do ANY thing. And sometimes when I'm getting groceries I just have this major longing for something CHOCOLATE!! what do I do about it? Well, I buy some little chocolate bite of something and thoroughly enjoy it. And yes, there are days (yesterday for example) when I just feel so crummy, all I want to do is stay home in my jammies with some hot tea & a good book. GASP, THE HORROR!!! hahahaha.
So what am I saying? GO TO YAHUAH & FIND OUT WHAT HE WANTS FOR YOUR LIFE, HOW DOES HE SEE YOU? Do that. Whatever it is you've had a desire for in your heart might be a hint. I'm not saying it is, I'm not saying it isn't, but at least consider it, ask HIM about it?
But whatever you do, instead of making a bunch of silly little lists, that most likely we will fail to do most of them and then feel worse than before, decide what it is you want to do with your life, better yet what HE wants to do through you, through your life. DO THAT! At least try!!
Try, step by step, little by little, and maybe, yes maybe, sometimes in leaps, but at least try.
No lists, no resolutions, let go of what you can't control, & enjoy life, don't just live. Live and enjoy your life. Don't let the fear of failure keep you from trying.
I was going to write on my story blog tonight, but I've run out of time. I'll try to add some more tomorrow or
Wednesday. I don't know if I'll be back here tomorrow night, might be spending the evening with some of my friends. I hope you have some fun, be safe and, in the mean time have a HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!
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