The past few days I have just been thinking about the New Year and what exactly that means. It feels like it’s a way to start fresh. This year doesn’t have to be the same as the last. Not to say that last year was a terrible year, but I like to find things I can improve on. So here’s a few things I want to work at this year.
Make more time for others. I like helping people and I like being a friend, but I’m also kind of selfish. We’ve all had those phone calls where we look at the ID and then decide not to pick it up. Well, I want to be more available to the people around me. I also tend to get distracted easily, so when I am with someone I want to be fully present during that time.
Seek out the things that bring me joy in life and pursue those more often. Life can get mundane. Sometimes it can get boring. It’s not supposed to be that way though. I think that God created us to experience joy and excitement. Sometimes we get too caught up in the everyday that we forget what our passions are and how to go after them.
Don’t let fear control any aspect of your life. I remember being too scared in middle school to ask a girl out. I don’t struggle with that fear any more (okay maybe sometimes). But fear is something that we give over big portions of our lives to. God says that we should never fear because He is on our side. And if we’ll just take a deep breath, count to five, and say no to fear…there’s no telling what great things we can experience.
And along those lines, don’t back away from risks. Truthfully, I like to play it safe. I think most of us do. But if we don’t take risks, life gets pretty boring. When we take risks we are seeking out what it truly means to be alive. The great life that our hearts call out for is not found sitting on the couch; it’s found out in the unknown.
Never give up on people. Persistence is not my best quality. Neither is patience when it comes to people. Someone does me wrong, I typically say okay and mentally write that person off. I don’t want to be that way though. I think the world would be a better place if no one gave up on anyone else.
These are just a few of the things I have come up with so far. I’ll probably think of more later on during the year. But that’s okay. Life is supposed to have adjustments. And I need to make room for them.
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