Thinking about .... new year

I was thinking about the past year, and how greatful I am for so many things.

I am greatful for all of you who put up with my bad grammar. Hopefully, you can still get the message. :-)

The other thing I am truly greatful for is something I heard last year at this time, when talking about our habits.

How do you want your life to be different next year than it was this year? How was your life different this year than it was last year? If it is not, who have you blamed? ;-) (Matthew Kelly)

Our lives change when our habits change, and the person challenged us to thoughtfully consider making New Year resolutions that will change our life toward something different you want next year.

Pick one of these 6 areas and during the next 3 weeks, figure out something new to do to create that habit that will give you the life you want.
Look at
Your faith
Your family
your finances
Physical Health
Social Contribution
Ongoing education and vocation

These 6 areas are from Dave Durand's book "How to win the world without loosing your soul"

Pick something concrete to do, that is doable in one, two or maybe each category. But just pick one. Do not overwhelm yourself.

write it down and put it on your mirror in the bathroom.

I did that, and I am happy to say I kept each of them
I did a regular additional weekly reading from the Bible
I made a conscience effort to do things _with_ the family instead of just being in the same house
I cut back on eating out to save on finances - car pooled with my daughter to ICC 4 days a week.
I also take a 1 mile walk 5 days a week.

Next year, I plan to up the ante.
And I am planning it now.

What are your plans to improve your life? Make those plans, put them on the mirror.

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