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I do not make New Years Resolutions very often. I would rather not make a list of things that will never get checked off. However, last year I realized that ONE resolution was a must. It was the all to common determination to lose weight. I had finally come to the point of surrender- "if I don't do this now, I will never do it."
In January of 2006 I kicked off the weight loss plan of eating smaller portions, of better foods, throughout the day. I also started with baby steps of working out- something I loath doing. By July I had lost around 35 lbs. with hopes to lose another 15 or so.
It was about then that we found out I was pregnant. Weight loss plan... bye-bye.
So, now here it is 2007 and I can say- WITHOUT GUILT- that I weigh about the same that I did at this time last year.
The cool thing for me is that I did accomplish my goal. I lost weight in 2006. And, I realized that I can make the same New Years Resolution this year and see it happen. Granted I will just get bigger over the next few months, but come April I expect to see a sudden and significant drop in my overall size. ;)
On a serious note: Paul exhorts us in Ephesians- "make the most of every opportunity". I stumbled upon these 10 questions that I think can help set a good frame of mind for making the most of 2007.
In January of 2006 I kicked off the weight loss plan of eating smaller portions, of better foods, throughout the day. I also started with baby steps of working out- something I loath doing. By July I had lost around 35 lbs. with hopes to lose another 15 or so.
It was about then that we found out I was pregnant. Weight loss plan... bye-bye.
So, now here it is 2007 and I can say- WITHOUT GUILT- that I weigh about the same that I did at this time last year.
The cool thing for me is that I did accomplish my goal. I lost weight in 2006. And, I realized that I can make the same New Years Resolution this year and see it happen. Granted I will just get bigger over the next few months, but come April I expect to see a sudden and significant drop in my overall size. ;)
On a serious note: Paul exhorts us in Ephesians- "make the most of every opportunity". I stumbled upon these 10 questions that I think can help set a good frame of mind for making the most of 2007.
- What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?
- What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?
- What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?
- In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what will you do about it?
- What is the single biggest time-waster in your life, and what will you do about it this year?
- What is the most helpful new way you could strengthen your church?
- For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?
- What's the most important way you will, by God's grace, try to make this year different from last year?
- What one thing could you do to improve your prayer life this year?
- What single thing that you plan to do this year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?
These questions are not meant to lay a quilt trip. For me, they were simply a good reminder of what really matters in life.
Here's to making the most of every opportunity!
Here's to making the most of every opportunity!
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