No Resolutions
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I woke up this morning and realized I didn’t make a resolution. And I am okay.
In the past I have had resolutions of cutting out sugar, going meatless, giving up junk food. But this year, this year is different.
I’m not going to focus on cutting things out from my life, but the opposite. I’m going to focus on the positive side of getting healthier physically, emotionally and spiritually.
You may think that is the same thing, but is it really?
Instead of saying I’m giving up sugar, I’m going to say I’m eating more fruits and healthy snacks. Instead of being a vegetarian, I’m going to eat more veggies and healthy meats. Instead of giving up my love of cookies and ice cream, I’m going to find nutritious substitutes.
I may be giving up some bad things, but if I train my mind to looking at it differently, then I’m not really giving anything up.
Instead of saying I’m going to read the Bible more, I’m going to look at it as growing closer to a good friend. Because life is better with relationships. But good relationships.
I say this all the time, but life is all about perspective.
You can look out your window and see a rainy January 1st, or you can see the water is helping with the upcoming springtime plants.
You can see your lack of promotions as a defeat, but what if you aim to do the best job at the level you currently are in? Be the go to person with your title. Be the best person for no other reason than encouraging yourself to be a better you.
You may see your single status as a sign no one wants you, but if you want yourself for who you truly are, isn’t that better than pretending to be someone else to keep that relationship?
Life is all about perspectives.
What perspective are you seeing?
You can choose how you see the world. Are you going to choose to see a world in crisis or will you see its potential?
When you look in the mirror do you see your flaws or do you see your potential?
You may say, isn’t that the same thing?
But it isn’t.
If you look in the mirror and see your flaws, you’re seeing the worst part of you. You see the flab, wrinkles, gray hairs, clogged pores, crooked teeth. But if you see your potential, you are giving yourself grace and love.
An unkind person will point out your shortcomings with judgmental gazes. But a kind soul will point you to a better you.
How are you pointing to yourself?
So, it’s 2022. The bad decisions, the awful mistakes, the regrettable turns from the past is just that. The past.
It’s time to start the journey of 2022.
If you want to get healthier, it starts with a change in the right direction. Today is the day.
If you want to get stronger emotionally, it begins with a positive outlook. Today is a great day to begin.
If you want to be more in tune with God, the reconnection and communion is available if you are willing to bend. Today is the perfect day to humble yourself to His plan.
May 2022 lead you to a better you. Not because your mirror or the world is telling you you need it, but because a better you is reward enough.
It is possible. Believe it. Keeping telling yourself you are able. And just keep moving forward.
Here to 2022!
Peace
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