Sunday, January 5, 2014

I don't make resolutions

I had a conversation with my husband recently about New Year's resolutions and he was a bit surprised when I told him that I don't usually make them.  I find the stereotypical resolution to be an obligation even a burden.  Many people, like myself, eventually dump our resolutions after the inevitable failure of eating that piece of chocolate cheesecake after we vowed to obliterate sweets from our New Year's diet. 

However, I do believe in fresh starts and there is something about opening up a brand new calendar that makes you want to do something different and momentous.  So, instead of resolutions, I have come up with "revolutions" to enact change into my 2014.  I have chosen 5 different areas in my life that I would like to alter, begin, or continue to flourish throughout these next 12 months.

  1. My Children
  • I want to continue getting to know them on individual levels and giving them each unique quality time that speaks to their personalities.  
Having one child is difficult.  Having two children is difficult.....I have three and it is difficult.  Nonetheless, I don't want them to feel like their Mom and Dad don't know who they are as their own person.


This is an awesome book and if you have read Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages you understand how important it is to know how each one of us loves.
    
      2.  My Marriage
  • My husband and I have been through a lot in 2013.  Having to short-sale our home, moving to another state, starting a new job and school, all while operating with one vehicle due to a car accident 8 months ago that totaled our "family" car.  Things have been difficult and I feel beat up emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  To still have moments of laughter and delirious happiness has been vital to survival.  I know things may get worse.  I hope and pray the opposite, but if not, I will try to always see the silver lining.  
 -"whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8   

      3.  My Art
  • I want to be able to paint, draw, scribble, sculpt at least once a week.  I will not worry about the laundry, dishes, vacuuming etc. if I am at the end of my week and I have not yet put my brush in paint.

      4.  My Body
  • It has always been hard for me to commit to losing weight at the beginning of every new year, but today I want to make a conscious healthy change to my life, not to just lose weight.  But, if one day, or two or three I decide to not workout and eat that big giant brownie, I will not give up and say "screw it."  I will forgive myself.  

      5.  My God
  •  I want to continue to pursue a relationship with my heavenly Father.  I am really horrible about keeping in touch with people and sometimes this bad habit trickles into my spiritual life.  What is most comforting about all of this, my God already understands.  
 
"If you don't like something change it, if you can't change it, change your attitude."---Maya Angelou

 
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