One of the things I most love about New Year’s Day is the fact that it is the start of a brand new year. 2015 has not yet been lived and it is inviting me to dream about what my life can be rather than regret what I’ve not accomplished this past year. Part of the New Year’s holiday for me, like so many others around the world, is to think about goals I would like to accomplish this coming year. Here are just a few that are I most want to accomplish in the upcoming months:
1. Have a life that truly reflects faith and trust in the Lord. I have noticed a lack in my closeness with God and my ability to follow after Him with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength this past year. I’m sure it is tied to my neglect of the disciplines of daily Scripture reading and prayer. This year I want to re-establish those disciplines as I know that a rich spiritual inner life leads to the same richness in my thoughts, feelings, and deeds.
2. Work on my fitness routine. A few years ago, I had a great routine going but when a bunch of new (and good) changes occurred, my routine fell apart. A friend has started walking with me two to three days a week and we plan to continue walking this year. We try to go 2.5 miles every time we walk. I plan to add in some pilates, too. My goal is to be a few pounds lighter and in much better shape by the end of the year.
3. Build writing time into my daily routine. Ever since I read this article on writing for 20 minutes a day a few weeks ago, I realized that if I spend just a few minutes every day, I will get in the habit of writing daily. I am reading Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott in which she says to sit down every day and you will eventually develop a habit of writing.
I have a few smaller goals as well but these are my main goals. Do you have any goals for this year?
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