I understand why people make New Year’s Resolutions. I just don’t do it. New Year’s Resolutions have been responsible for making me look like a hypocrite year after year.
correction…I make me look like a hypocrite every year.
Regardless of my reasons, I was inspired by my friends Nick and Rachel to make some goals for 2010. I like the sound of that. Goals are meant to be attained. Resolutions just seem like self-promises that somehow end up being a burden than an encouragement. I know this isn’t the case for everyone, but then again, this isn’t “everyone’s blog.” This is mine!
So here are some goals that I’m setting for myself.
- Read 2 books a month
- Review 1 book a month on my blog
- Start a new Bible Reading Plan
- Meet with a mentor at least once a month
- More than losing weight…get healthy.
- Go Ice Fishing and Hunting for the first time
These are just a few goals. Actually, looking at them they look more like To-Do list items.
So what are your resolutions goals anti-goals to- do list items for 2010?
The thing about resolutions seems to be that we start to view all of life as a duty and joy as a reward for our discipline rather than a gift from Jesus who continually tells us He loves us, and out of that love empowers us from the inside to want to follow Him and be a part of what He is inviting us to do. So my New Years theme, “Down with Resolutions and Shoulding on yourself, seek Jesus and His grace and mercy in your life with gratitude.”
My sentiments exactly
The thing about resolutions seems to be that we start to view all of life as a duty and joy as a reward for our discipline rather than a gift from Jesus who continually tells us He loves us, and out of that love empowers us from the inside to want to follow Him and be a part of what He is inviting us to do. So my New Years theme, “Down with Resolutions and Shoulding on yourself, seek Jesus and His grace and mercy in your life with gratitude.”
My sentiments exactly