“Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I read “A Story to Live By” by Ann Wells, first published in the Los Angeles Times, in Fresh-Brewed Life: A Stirring Invitation to Wake Up Your Soul
This story struck me deeply since my aunt Joy so recently passed away at the age of 43. Did she ever save things for a special occasion that never came? I don’t know, but I doubt it. She was the kind of person who lived fully alive, who celebrated events large and small. At the visitation I flipped through her scrapbooks. She documented new puppies, ladybugs, and loosing teeth right along with birthdays, Christmases, awards, and travels.
Last year I based my resolutions on Proverbs 31. This year, I want to carry the idea of every day being a special occasion, a day to celebrate being alive.
New Year’s Resolutions {So Far}
Others Goals:
- Eat out less, have people over more
- Reach out the the community regularly with the youth group (hopefully once a month)
- Go to Mexico on the church mission trip (taking place in March)
- Take time to celebrate my friendships and let people know how much I appreciate them. In several of my aunt’s scrapbooks, she had saved all the Christmas cards and letters from that year. I think she treasured her friendships and relationships, and people knew it.
Personal Goals:
- Make my wedding scrapbook, preferably before our two year anniversary in June
- Make more art and crafts (this will happen this semester since I’m taking a drawing class)
- Keep blogging 🙂
- Grow as a writer and designer by learning new skills in school and seeking to get published
- Get published in something
- Graduate college (this will happen in May!)
Physical Goals:
- Do Jillian Michaels – 30 Day Shred
(time to be determined, probably Jan-Feb.)
- Exercising all year, keeping the goal of 3 times a week
- Take care of my health by seeking to eat balanced meals and going to the doctor/dentist/dermatologist regularly (and get Brian to go too)
That’s what I’ve got so far; it’s still a work in progress. I think it will be until 2013! So much changed over the course of last year, who knows what lies ahead?
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
What are a few of your goals for the new year?
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