Real Resolutions!

I have never been a fan of new year resolutions. Admittedly, I am not a planner nor am I great goal setter. In fact, as I write this my husband is writing his life plan. As he is describing it to me I literally get a headache and can't imagine myself ever being able to think that far ahead. In addition to the overwhelming task of setting resolutions, I'm also a bit cynical that New Year resolutions are synonymous with failure.  Every year people set resolutions and within weeks they have completely abandoned the idea of their resolutions.  Too often this leaves people worse off than before they began.

In spite of my reluctance however, I have felt challenged over the last few weeks to stop whining and actually set some "real" resolutions. Not the kind of resolutions that I resent everyday, but the kind that remind me to be purposeful in 2013.

I want to be more purposeful in my quiet time with God! In the last few months I have been challenged to spend at least 10 minutes a day completely alone with God. A scheduled time that cannot be rescheduled or interrupted and that I look forward to everyday. 

I want to be more purposeful in organizing my life! I am so weak in this area. I have moments of spontaneous organization and then find myself overwhelmed by the chaos of piles and unnecessary clutter. I have started organizing my home and will finish this year. Everything will have a place and a purpose! My inbox haunts me every time I open it and this year I am going to clear it out and keep it that way!

I want to be more purposeful in my own physical health. For so long I have felt like I was at the mercy of my disease and doctors. I know that I will never be completely in control of my body, but I am ready to be in control of my diet. "Diet" is like a four letter word to me. I have never gone on one and I think this is going to be the hardest resolution of all. This last year has provided me with the motivation to try and embrace the idea of maintaing my diet as a good thing. The purpose of my diet is to prevent as many complications with my health as possible. 

The most exciting part of making resolutions this year is the hope of learning to be more disciplined in these three areas of my life. I anticipate lots of frustration and moments of joy, but most of all, I look forward to a year full of purpose and as such I'm making some "real resolutions"!