Thoughts for a New Year
2009 was quite the rollercoaster year! A new puppy, resigning from my 3-year job, a month-long road trip across the country with my husband, switching church communities and starting grad school again. My usual routine on the first of each year is to sit down with a pen and paper and write down all of the things I want to accomplish in the upcoming 12 months. My plans, books I want to read, places I would like to go, and items on my “checklist of life” that I would like to cross off. This morning, however, I just had a feeling that considering all the changes that have taken place in my life this past year and the ways I have grown, another list of “to-dos” just wasn’t going to work. As I was lying in bed, I instead began to think about who I want to be as a person in 2010. The following is that list. I hope it encourages you this year. Happy New Year to all!
Choose joy.
Live every moment intentionally.
Suck the marrow out of life- live in complete trust and without fear.
Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.
Worship the Giver, not the gifts.
Make memories to last a lifetime.
Put people first.
Don’t be afraid to create.
Take risks- live into God’s adventure for you.
Let go of the things you can’t control.
See new places. And see the places around you with new eyes.
Never lose sight of the small miracles that happen every single day.
Give as much as you can and then some.
Remember where your true significance lies.
Strive for wisdom.
Don’t turn your dreams into expectations that you place upon God. Be open to His will and to change.
Happy New Year, lovely!
These words you have here are great ones. Ones I need to copy down and paste on my bathroom mirror so I can be reminded daily.
E.P. Happy New Year to you! I think I might post them on my mirror too! Good thought… it’s interesting how after a few frustrating days, these goals can feel far away! We always need to be reminded…