Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow!  Einstein

As I watched a portion of the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve extravaganza hosted by Ryan Seacrest last night (okay, so I didn’t watch the ball drop), they indicated that the number one New Year’s Resolution from around the world was “to lose weight.”
In looking at past lists of New Year’s Resolutions, I noticed that they included:

1.  Lose weight

2.  Exercise more

3.  Become financially set for retirement

4.  Start a new business

5.  Learn a new language (or new skill)

6.  Quit smoking

And the list could go on and on.

Making New Year’s Resolutions indicates a new beginning, a fresh start, beginning your life with no regrets, and a moving forward to all that life has to offer. New Year’s Resolutions should help us regroup, refocus, reflect back on the old year’s activities, and help us to make realistic goals that will help us grow mentally, physically, and spiritually.

If I were to make a list, it would include the following resolves:

1.  Resolve to live each day to its fullest.

2.  Resolve to be a better friend.

3.  Resolve to mentor someone younger – helping them realize their goals/dreams.

4.  Resolve to love more fully (unconditionally) my family and friends.

5.  Resolve to learn something new, i.e. blogging techniques, taking a class.

6. Resolve to take a trip to visit a relative/friend I haven’t seen for a while.

7. Resolve to volunteer several times this year for a Non-Profit organization.

8. Resolve to contact a friend/relative on the phone and “catch up”.

I could go on and on with the above list, but I, too, need to be realistic.  God already knows our hearts and desires and I know that writing down goals (just like a food diary) helps us to remain steady and keeps us on track.  In September, my husband and I went on a 3.5 mile hike at Ricketts Glen State Park where the park boasts over 90 waterfalls.  Of the falls we were privileged to see along the trail, I was reminded of the power, and yet calming effect they had on me. Thousands of gallons of water rushed over the falls in a steady, persistent stream as if the water was on a mission trying to reach the bottom where there was a pool of calmer, deeper water. My goal in 2013 is to be consistent, persistent, and follow my God-given desires/goals and to trust Him more fully in every way possible, and to encourage my family, friends, and others to pursue their dreams/goals.

May the Lord richly bless you and keep you and may He make His face to shine upon you and give you peace in the coming months ahead.

Blessings,

Yvonne