Real life resolutions for real people
Well its that time of year when we all set our to make resolutions that we won't keep - yeahhh!I mean let's be honest, its usually something about losing weight or getting in better shape, maybe reading more, being better at devotions, better with money and so on and so on.Sometimes I'm really committed, I buy whatever I need to buy and get prepared for the big day, books, notepads, workout equipment, a cute outfit to make me feel like actually working out.But most of the time I never follow through, it happens all the time actually. I'm super excited, I do whatever I set out to do for like a week, maybe two and then that's it - it's a problem really.So this year I decided to do things a little different, change the way I fail to change if you get my drift. This year my resolution is to not set a resolution. I don't want to fall into the trap of the stereotypically resolutions and goals, I don't want to just do what everyone else is doing. I truly want change and want something different, are you with me friend?There are so many things in my life that I can think of that need improvement. I need to work on being in a better relationship with Jesus, I need to work on communication with my husband, I need to be more intentional about being with my kids, I need to put my phone down (probably smash it really), I need to meal plan and have healthier meals, I need to stop thinking of the long list of things I need....As I thought about all the things that I want I realized very quickly that I really don't need all of these things, because, lets get real, none of that is going to happen.This year instead of focusing on a goal I'm going to focus on one thing, one word. It took me a while to discover what this one word would be for me. I thought, I prayed, I forgot that I was thinking about it and then fell asleep rocking my son to sleep but then it just kinda came to me.Why over complicate things, why strive to obtain something that will make life more difficult instead of making life more simple and focused. So this year, 2018, will be the year of simplicity (that's my word)I want to become as simple and as minimalist as possible.Now I'm not going to go all crunchy granola and throw everything away, become vegan and live in a tent in the middle of no where but I am going to take a hard look ay my relationships, my home, my work, my life and get rid of all the junk that clutters up or distracts me from focusing on what is important - God, Husband, Kids.So, as 2017 comes to end don't focus on all that "could ofs", "would ofs" or "should ofs" but focus on what you have and what God wants from you and for you. Pick one word, any word that comes to mind and stick to it.Maybe your word is joyful, faithful, calm. Maybe its working on kindness or compassion, maybe on your self-esteem or relationships. Maybe you are with me and just want some simplicity. Pick a word and live by it and let it guide your decisions - buying decisions, parenting decisions, relationship decisions, scheduling decisions, every single decision and then life will become a little more of what you are aiming for.So Happy New Year and Happy Resolutioning!