New Year's Resolutions

Christmas is over. You know what that means, don't you? The end of the year is closing in on us and it's the time that people start making their New Year's resolutions. In the past I haven't been too fond of making resolutions because I knew that it usually resulted in failure, and I wasn't up for feeling more like a failure than I already did. Right about now I am reminded of Philippians 3:13, which says: "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead." Okay, so I know it's not really talking about resolutions here. Don't want anyone thinking I'm taking scripture out of context. But in a way it's something I need to do regarding my goals for the coming year. I need to forget all the failures, forget the disappointments and just move forward. This year I think I may go ahead and make a list. But I need to be a bit more realistic about what I can accomplish and a little less vague. Many times in the past I wasn't really that specific about what I wanted and I usually set my goals way too high. But I need to remember to challenge myself as well. I need to step out of this comfort zone. Thinking back to my school years (ooh...that's a long time ago) the thing I remember most is that I learned more from those teachers who challenged me. If the work was too easy, I didn't really learn anything. I became bored too easily.

Okay, all that being said, I guess I'll go try to figure out exactly what it is I'd like to accomplish this coming year. Wish me luck...

~jan~