So I've thought a lot about setting my goals, and in order to be who I want to be by the time I'm 80, this is what I need to really work on this year.
This is the most important one of all. My life is nothing without my Lord and Saviour, and I need Him to be in every second of my day. I long to be closer to Him, hear His voice more and know that I'm in the centre of His will for me.
I've started my Slimming World journey, but I've got a long way ahead of me. I had lost just over a stone, BUT I also know that I've put on a bit over the Christmas period... I'm dreading getting on the scales again but I am determined. I need to lose weight for my health - not for any event or anything - just to help me be able to become the woman God wants me to be. The exercise part will be hard as I'm a lazy couch-potato!!
I love a challenge and I've started more than one '101 things' lists, but this year I want to grow in areas that will help me in my future. Therefore I starting a reading challenge, to help me read the many many books I have bought but not got around to reading. I already posted my 'to read' list so we'll see how I get on. The books are about spiritual growth, my life as a Christian, a wife and a mother. I can't wait to get into them!
This past year flew by. I honestly don't know where it went. There was so many people I missed meeting up with, friends and family that I wanted to spend more time with but didn't. Things were missed, time wasted and relationships suffered. So this year this is one of my focuses. I want to prioritise my family - hubby and sons - but also spend some time with friends and really focus on showing people what they mean to me. I am surrounded by amazing people - family and friends - and I want them to know how much they mean.
As you all know by now I suffer from a little mental illness! I have depression and anxiety issues, but at the moment everything is good and I thank God for that. It comes and goes, some days are wonderful and some a little harder. But this year I am really hoping to keep getting better, and I know that me-time, strategies and some proper breaks all will help me. I also want to keep the Sabbath holy and special - something I only do half-heartily at the moment. Its a very special day and I really want to honour God with how we remember it.
So those are my goals for the year. They are all very specific for this year - yet general enough to be easy to try to do. I am excited to see what the year holds and what differences it will make!
Keep shining xxx
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