As you may already know, today is July 1-the official marking of the middle of the year. As I opened my email yesterday, I had an email from YouVersion (a popular Bible app, if you don’t have it, I strongly suggest it). It said July 1 marks half the year, so why not make new half year resolutions?
Making New Years Resolutions is a long lived tradition, but why not make Half Year Resolutions? Better yet, why not make weekly resolutions, daily, or hourly? We can set any goals anytime we need to. It is human nature to feel like if you don’t have a perfect day, why keep going? People assume that if they eat one bad meal, they might as well discard their entire diet. This is wrong. We can make mistakes. Not only can we, but we will make mistakes. Pick yourself up and keep going. One bad day does not mean it is a bad life. Just keep on going.
So I have decided why not make some resolutions. Maybe sharing my resolutions will not only push others to make some, but hold me accountable for mine. So here they are!
Eat cleaner-limit or eliminate processed foods, fried foods, sugary foods, pretty much anything that has little nutritional value. Be more mindful that food is fuel. People have warped the idea into food being comfort and that it should always taste good. Food is simply fuel for our body to keep going.
Work out more-exercise helps relieve stress and contributes to happiness levels. For all the times I want to lay in bed and watch Netflix, why not get on the treadmill and watch TV there?
Rekindle my heart “on fire” for Jesus. Every time I came back from a conference or good church sermon, I would want to eat up the word. I could not get enough of it. Over summer, it often seems like just a blah time-where nothing really gets done. I want to change that.
Waking up earlier. As much as I love sleeping in, I despise wasting my day. I want to wake up earlier. Maybe set aside time to reflect, pray, and meditate over the Bible.
Be more calm and collected around my family, not so hot headed. No snapping, yelling or fighting.
Shape my heart into a heart that wants to serve. I have life pretty easy and that is a blessing. Many people do not live an easy life, and I want to help those who are in need of help. My prayer is that I will be able to carry out the will of God. Maybe I could be the only source in someone’s life that shares the word of the Lord.
I want less ties with technology. I firmly believe that social media have taken over our generation and that it is beginning to take a turn for the worse.
These are my resolutions! What are yours? If you feel comfortable with them, send them my way! I would love to hear each of yours and be praying!
Best wishes,
Grace
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