Soo.. I know that at the beginning of every year people try to lose weight, save money, etc. Every year I come up with my own list that stays in my head and really doesn't last too long into the new year. Well, the other day I started writing down some resolutions....and ended up with 14. With the job I have, the first lesson I teach is about goal setting. I teach my students that in order to reach the goal the best you can, you need to make sure your goal meets the "4 goal-naming criteria". These kept going over and over again in my head while writing my resolution. Out of the four, the two criteria I made certain my resolutions met were that they were positive (avoiding words such as "not", "don't" and "won't") and making sure they were specific (avoiding words such as "more", "better", "some") by having specific dates or times to reach my goals/resolutions. With that being said, I came up with 14 New Year's Resolutions that are focused on bettering ME (in no specific order):
1. I will... only drink water, lemonade or breakfast drinks such as Hi-C, apple juice, milk, and orange juice.
2. I will... only eat out once a week. Exceptions are birthdays, special occasions, or visiting friends or relatives.
3. I will... set a budget each month and only withdraw money out of my checking account. Exceptions are emergencies.
4. I will... write one letter or card each week and send it to someone by mail.
5. I will... exercise for 30 minutes each day for at least three days a week.
6. I will... start and end my days with prayer.
7. I will... finish the Humility chapter in my checklist book by March.
8. I will... get a credit card to use only during the dead time between paychecks.
9. I will... eat one fruit each day.
10. I will... share the gospel/witness to 14 people this year.
11. I will... play a special at church one Sunday each month.
12. I will... walk away from gossip, change the subject, or say something positive about the person who is being talked about.
13. I will... read the whole Bible this year using the Bible App. (Sections each day)
14. I will... be an encourager to others by: speaking uplifting positive words, helping with their needs, or smiling at them.
Some of my resolutions started going astray with how I might could fix other people this next year. I've said it before, if you're too focused on how others are living and what they may be doing "wrong" by your standards, you're probably not spending enough time focusing on the areas in your life you could improve.
Challenge:
Come up with positive and specific resolutions that help you to improve and make a better YOU.
In Christ,
Katie
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