A Sneak peek into my private journal:
2013! My how fast the years seem to pass. When I graduated high school in 1984, I recall thinking how far away the year 2000 seemed at the time. Now to consider we have surpassed that year by thirteen additional years, amazes me. It seems the older I get the faster time tends to go by.
At the beginning of every New Year many people take time to make resolutions for the coming year. Over the years I have had good intentions to fulfill my resolutions, although it always seems to end up being the same resolution that I failed at succeeding the year before.
I have decided to take a new approach! I have set seven realistic goals for 2013.
My Top Seven Goals For 2013
1. Accept the aging process. It is a given, that as I edge closer to fifty, that wrinkles, sagging skin, gray hair, and a few other unwanted age related issues will continue to invade my body. While I am certainly not ready to give in completely, I will continue to do what I can to feel good about myself, while accepting the changes (instead of complaining and feeling depressed). Trying to maintain a balance!
2.
Be diligent with taking care of my body. This includes taking vitamins, walking, and getting proper sleep. Also, following through with the program at
Blue Sky MD that has helped me with hormone issues, weight loss, and in the process of these two programs, they discovered I have
Hypothyroidism , and they are working with me to regulate this.
3. Be more aware of red flags and place boundaries where they are needed. Even though I speak on this topic it is an on going process and for each red flag or boundary I face, another one seems to be just around the corner.
4. Finish the revisions and additions to my book A Scarlet Cord of Hope. The revision and addition process is taking me longer than it did to first publish my book! :)
5. Pursue God with heart felt passion and confidence. There is always room to grow in my relationship with God! To truly pursue with passion takes intentional effort, commitment, and diligence. It is easy to let the distractions of the world interrupt my pursuit. As my ministry grows and God allows me to share HOPE- I pray that I never speak, write, or share in my flesh. My heart desires to serve God in all that I do. I want to share all that I have found; mercy, grace, forgiveness, and HOPE!
6. Love and serve my family well. To desire to love and serve your family seems like a "no brainer", however, when I am tired, irritated, or not quite feeling loved and served, it is certainly more challenging. My goal is in spite of my feelings, I will desire to love and serve my family well under any and all circumstances.
7.
Be consistent in what I do. I have created an ENewsletter, a blog, have continued working on revisions, and have a heart felt desire for another book! I have also created new speaking topics and updated ones I have. While I thoroughly LOVE all of this I recognize I can't do it all. My day only has so many hours that I can devote to sitting in my office :) So, for a season, I will put my ENewsletter on hold, set a goal to blog a minimum of one time a month, and once I finish the three
new speaking topics (Boundaries, Abortion and Healing, and a specific topic regarding Mother/Daughter relationships) I WILL be consistent in finishing my revisions and look forward to what
WordCraft Publishing can do as my new publisher! I am also excited to see 2013 starting out strong with speaking events!
I pray that God continue to use my scarlet cord for His Glory and purpose and that I will be obedient and diligent in all that the Lord has for me in 2013!
As always....One day at a time, One moment at a time, There is always HOPE!
