Another year, another chance for change, and another chance to kick yourself around the block for "failing" at your last year's list (big sigh). I know that feeling. I like to read people's new year's resolutions lists, they are always full of good ideas and noble aspirations. But, a list of 5, 10, 20 items will stay a list of wishes and aspirations because in the end, when motivation subsides and the daily duties of Monday, January 4 resurface, they will be forgotten. Why? Because it's just too much. We have limits, we can only do just so much.
But, don't forgo the wonderful opportunity to add or change something about your life. I LOVE New Year's Resolutions and I'm actually good at this. :) Can I offer a suggestion? Whittle down the list to ONE item - one change - one thing to concentrate on. One year I quit celebrity gossip cold turkey. It was a rough Spring. I had to totally reorient my time on the computer, but when the withdraw symptoms subsided, I couldn't believe the mental and emotional space I had because I was NOT being outraged/shocked at the latest scandal. Who knew eye rolling took so much energy? The year before last my resolution was reading a book a month. I could read more, but I had to at least finish ONE a month. I'm great at buying books that collect dust and aspirations of becoming smarter. So, that year when I finished my monthly book, I added it to the stack by my bed I referred to as the "Tower of Power."
This year my resolution is becoming wiser with money. As the new breadwinner of my family, I am very conscious of it now and my neuroses and ignorance on the subject. So, my plan is to attend the David Ramsey Financial Peace University at my church, Grace Point, and read one money book a month. I'll keep you updated on the books I'm reading. I started one last night which had me wondering if I should go see a counselor.:)
Tell me about your resolutions and your plan.
Happy New Year!
