Normally, I scorn New Year's resolutions. I think that if change is needed, one ought to do it regardless of the date on the calendar. Why change just because it's January 1st? This year is different. This year I feel change bubbling up inside of me. Maybe it's the books I've been reading lately. Maybe it's the growing conviction that a life lived unintentionally is a wasted life. I don't want my life to be wasted. I want to live with purpose, with intention.
Another reason I tend to avoid New Year's resolutions is the inevitable disappointment of failure that usually follows. Lofty goals lead to certain defeat, in my mind. But this year, the concepts of grace and purposeful direction have turned into an epiphany of sorts. It's not about the numbers on the scale, or the public behavior of my child, or meeting the expectations of others; it's about living and walking in the direction of the convictions God has laid on my heart through His Word. So to that end, I've made my aim 5 out of 7 days of success in each goal.
I want to grow as a mom, as a wife, as a spiritual mentor, as an academic professional, as a child of God. I want to live a life that matters. I want to shepherd my daughter's heart to love God and to enjoy life. I want to become more like Jesus. I want to love my husband better. I want to be more healthy and to create an environment of health for my family. These priorities govern my goals.
So here's to 2013! May it be a year of forward motion, not necessarily a year of goal completion.
What "forward motion" have you seen in your life over the past year? What are your goals for the new year?
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