Sunday, December 27, 2015

Another Year Has Gone By...

December is coming to a close and I have, once again, begun to reflect on my goals for 2016. In some ways, New Year's Resolutions seem futile and frustrating. Finding that at the end of the year I have fallen short or not completed each one. But I continue to press on because I would rather have created these goals and made baby-step progress than deciding that change is worthless and too hard. 

A couple of things I'm using as visual motivation--

First, I have recently started reading posts on this website: The Chic Site. It has been helpful and encouraging and motivating. Particularly the post I linked you to (above). I was reading about her bracelets one day and really hit home with the concept of a visual reminder. I, too, have considered a tattoo on my wrist (not necessarily with what's on this bracelet, something else; but the concept of having it available to see everyday) So Jeremiah surprised me with this for Christmas: 
I like it so much! I'm excited to have this visual reminder throughout the year as I work on my goals. 

Also I found this quote and it had quite an impact on me. Sometimes I try to do everything on my own instead of asking for God's help to change. Change IS hard and I need to rely on Him on the tough days, well even the easy days too!
Some of my goals for 2016 seem far off and even impossible. But what if this year I rely on God and big things happen? What if at the end of 2016 I'm a different, better version of myself? Why not me? Why not right now? 

What goals are you going to chase after in 2016? 

5 comments:

Teresa said...

Love, love, love your heart and your vision, sis! I'm with ya and thank you: I needed both this inspiration and the reminder to ASK for and BELIEVE God for all things. xoxo!

Teresa said...

Btw, one of my biggest goals is to be heart-captured by a lifestyle of enjoying whole, nutritious, good-for-me food; rather than use food to de-stress, see food as a vehicle to the lifestyle of peace and joy and confidence I want!

Shortcake said...

Great goals Sis! I'll do my best to remember to ask you about them throughout the year :)

PamJam said...

Nothing is impossible w/Him. Amen. i will pray for you to have strength and determination to accomplish your goals, even small ones. I would like to be able to just 'live' a little more this year enjoying my family and the everyday; w/out so much stress. Thankyou in advance, Jesus. Love

Shortcake said...

A great goal Mom!