So the whole resolution thing, who's idea of a joke was that? I see resolutions as those things we make while we are still recovering from last nights frivolity! That's gonna go well for you...... Or we have these high hopes, and then 2 days (or hours) later we realize that these resolutions are not going to pan out in the real world and then we feel defeated, hopeless, and discouraged and we end up consoling ourselves with the very things our resolutions were trying to purge. While I think resolutions really don't hold water most of the time, I do like the idea of taking time to reflect on life, see where changes can be made, and be realistic as to how I am going to go about making those changes happen.
The goal "I am going to exercise 4 times a week" is NEVER going to happen, but if I say, I will exercise hard at least once a week and go for a walk 2 times a week, I can see that happening. I was doing that before, and I am determined to start again (the last month has been a teensy bit stressful and I don't handle stress by working out, unfortunately, so I need to start up again). I bought new runners, so I think that my list of excuses have run out, and so this seems like a reasonable goal. So that's one of my goals this year.
Eating better is something I really want to do, but I am not sure if I want to make this a goal, as I don't see it happening the way I would like. I think that being more conscious of what I eat, and not eating unnecessary junk foods will be a better goal, until I can convince myself that this is something that I can fully commit to. (I hope that makes sense to you, it does to me). So no more donuts, or chocolate bars, or bags of chips.....I AM going to finish what I have though, as I don't want to waste food.... ;) and more veggies and fruits will enter my system.
The next goal, is also a hard one, but not because I don't want to really, or because I don't have the tools, it's hard cause I am so out of practice, and that is spending time with God, praying and reading my Bible. I am starting to get back in the habit of praying, and we have had some tough but good conversations, but I am not in the habit of doing these two daily, or even weekly, so it will be something I have to work on. I want to find a good devotional, so I will look at Blessings this week (YAY for gift cards) and I will try to be more focused. I find it harder when I have a good book calling me, but I need to make this a priority. I will let you know how it goes. I crave it, crave his presence, but I don't do anything to satisfy the hunger so to speak.
So those are my goals... we will see how it pans out... I have high hopes, and they seem like reasonable goals.
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