2009: The Year of Me!

I have been hesitant to create any new year's resolutions this year because I never follow through with them beyond February. Instead of defining and working on specific goals, I am looking to change attitudes and beliefs about myself this year. After listening to the testimonies of other people, I have finally come to believe that if I change attitudes and beliefs about myself then my behaviors will line up with my goals for my life. I know this may sound silly but I have decided that 2009 is the Year of Me!

I am going to do whatever it takes each day to continue to learn to love myself the way God loves me and to care for myself in a way that will be pleasing to Him. Each day I will do something for me regardless of how little, small, and insignificant it may seem. I truly believe that God wants me to be whole, healthy, and happy in spirit, soul, and body.

What will I do? I might read one page in a fun book (I bought a Smallville novel almost six months ago that is calling my name). I could spend five minutes working on a puzzle (I got 12 of them for Christmas). I can exercise (even if it is only 10 sit-ups and 10 push-ups). Oh, here’s a favorite, soaking in the hot tub. I could write in my journal, drink a cup of my favorite tea while faithdreaming, or eat one Oreo cookie. J Whatever it is, I will spend at least five minutes a day on myself.

We serve an awesome God who wants us to prosper and be in health even as our souls prosper. The interesting thing is that no one can take care of us except us. Let’s make the choice together to learn how to see ourselves the way God sees us, as His dearly loved children. Let’s learn together how to take care of ourselves in a way that increases our overall health…spirit, soul, and body. Let’s look forward to what God could accomplish in us as we learn to value ourselves the way He values us.

So what do you say? Could 2009 be the Year of You?

“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11