A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a personal goal, project, or the reforming of a habit (wikipedia). I don't make resolutions for myself anymore, it seems they always sound good but are completely unattainable. We start off the first week or two with hype, excitement and totally determined that we will reach these goals. Not long after most of us find ourselves back in the same routine, rut or habits we said we would "try to change". I've learned over the years that when you set "rules" for yourself, most of the time they will be broken. Your heart is pure and your motives are right in setting them but there is something about it when you put pressure on yourself to do something only the Holy Spirit can help you attain. I know this from experience. So now instead of setting goals or "rules" for myself, I simply take the thoughts that I have and go before the Lord with them. I ask the Holy Spirit to help me and if I mess up, well, I mess up. I don't feel pressured and I'm not hard on myself, this way I don't put the focus on me trying to accomplish a goal - I can fully rely on the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me. So for 2011, take some time to think about what it is you want to "change" about yourself or your lifestyle. Bring them before the Lord and lay them at His feet. Allow Him to be the one to bring about the changes, He knows what we need the most anyway. Take the pressure off yourself and have a Happy New Year.
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