Why do we do this to ourselves? Set resolutions that are nearly impossible to obtain and then when we can't complete the resolution, we beat ourselves up forever over it. We all have such good intentions.......but then life happens. Then we let ourselves get depressed because we didn't follow through.
I read somewhere that the only good resolutions are those that we are truly capable of achieving. I'm all for goal setting, but with a goal we seem to be able to work at it longer until we can see it start to happen. With resolutions......we must complete it within that year or we're a failure. And most of us feel like a failure after only a month or less.
Instead of lose 50 pounds.....how about I will give up eating beef tongue....now that one I can achieve. Instead of clean my house everyday.....how about at least one day in the next year my house will look clean. Or instead of exercise everyday........get out of bed everyday. I know I know.........I'm setting my sights too low. But don't we usually set them a little too high? I think there has to be some middle ground here.
All kidding aside........I do have one resolution, not just for this year, but from now on. I know I may not always achieve it, but instead of making it a New Year's resolution, I'm going to make it a new resolution every morning when I awake. It may be the same resolution, but as long as I look at as new each day......maybe I'll continue to focus on it every day. My resolution comes from one of those corny sayings you see on a church reader board, yet it really struck a nerve with me. Peace on earth and I resolve to make it start with me. I'm going to work harder at not being grumpy or obstinate..........especially with my family. I want to be a person who seeks for peace and love in every situation. I no longer want to be a person who causes a ruckus.......but who brings everyone back together. As my children grow up, I realize how much time I've wasted arguing over stupid little things, pouting because I didn't like the way things turned out, or making others feel bad because my feelings were hurt. I want our time together to be full of peace and joy and love.
That's my resolution.......I know I may not always live up to it.........and that's okay, because tomorrow I'll make the same resolution and it starts all over again. Isn't that like how it is with God, we mess up and His blood washes us up and we get to start over again? So instead of beating ourselves up over not achieving our resolutions, let's let God clean us up and give us another chance. May all of you find forgiveness for yourselves as you venture towards the resolutions you've set for yourselves this year and always.
God Bless,
Kim
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