New Year's Resolution

Wow!  2016!  Where did last year go?  We had lots of ups and downs!  I personally had a lot to work through and am trying to start 2016 in a more positive light.  I need to lead my life the way I want my children to lead their lives!  Being positive, kind, generous, slow to anger, and trying our best to make the best choices possible for all people that enter our lives.  I also do not want my children to be taken advantage of or be 'push-overs' by their classmates.  I have decided I need to show them how to be themselves and be proud of who they are and what they like, enjoy, and activities they want to participate in!

This is so difficult for me because I struggle with being happy with me.  I don't know why, but I am always comparing myself to others, not completely happy with my appearance and have been known to try on many outfits before being picking the 'right' one!  Ugh, gotta stop always comparing myself and am going to try hard to change that bad, bad habit of mine!

When trying to figure out New Year Resolutions I was a bit stumped... I don't want to make resolutions that I will not follow through with as I do every year along with everyone else!

So... yes, there are several things I will try to work at, but are NOT resolutions...
* I will try to be healthy = exercising and eating less junk food
* I will try not to raise my voice as much
* I will try not to bring school work home

So... a couple of my resolutions...

1. Keep the master bathroom floor clean of my clothes.  Only leave my gym clothes on the tub if wet. (I often plop my clothes on the floor next to my sink at night)
2. Add a new blog entry at least one time a week including a quick blurb about the week and at least one picture. (I have been neglecting my poor little blog!)
3. Work on being proud of who I am, what I like, what I enjoy doing, and my appearance

And, as I kinda shared in the first paragraph... I am going to live by a word every day.  I had already written the top paragraph before talking to Megan.  She shared she was going to live by a word this year and that she read an article.  I did some hunting... several different sites shared about the 365 day challenge.  Some of their reasons for picking a word are as follows:

"Forget New Year's Resolutions.  Scrap that long list of goals you won't remember three weeks from now anyway!  Choose just one word.  One word you can focus on every day, all year long... One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live.  It will take intentionality and commitment, but if you let it, your one word will shape not only your year, but also you.  It will become the compass that directs your decisions and guides your steps.  Discover the big impact one word can make!"

"Words are powerful and focus is powerful.  Choosing to focus on just one word is just plain powerful."

Then... I found a book called, My One Word by Mike Ashcraft.  Part of the book synopsis said, "The concept of My One Word is simple.  Lose the long list of resolutions - all your sweeping promises to change - and do something about one thing this year instead of nothing about everything.  Choose just one word that represents what you most hope God will do in you, and focus on it for an entire year.  The single act will force clarity and concentrate your efforts.  As you focus on your word over an extended period of time, you position yourself for God to form your character at a deep, sustainable level.  Growth and change will result."

A link to Mike Ashcraft's blog will give you much more information!

The word I will try to live by everyday will be POSITIVE.

A positive start to everyday in 2016!!