"Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits."
(Anonymous)
We live our lives structured by routines, traditions and habits. Even the most spontaneous of us. This year we discovered a new family tradition because of a planned family event that couldn't happen due to weather. We were snowed in for Christmas Eve...in Texas, mind you. Because we couldn't get out (safely, at least) we quickly shuffled around to put a meal together. It was the most fun! All of us played a part in cooking. We ate together, talked about the past year, told odd jokes and capped it off with Miracle on 34th Street. We made a family decision to repeat this new tradition every year. I really hope we remember.
Habits are another thing. It's more of a personal process and rythym. Here's how I look at the year. I set goals, things that I want to accomplish in the upcoming year, and then I try to determine what it's going to take for me to get there. Established habits are going to take you somewhere. Pre-determine what habits will get you to where you want to be and repeat them.
Yesterday I mentioned that a spiritual goal of mine is to read through the Bible completely in 2010. I've read through the Bible a few times before. But this year, I'm reading through the Bible using the Message translation. Why? For contextual reasons. The Bible is full of events and happenings that get lost in routine reading. This year, I want to read it through with different descriptions. Same content, different flavor.
May the year ahead of you be full of new habits, goals met and dreams lived. Don't discount your dreams and don't let life distract you from them. Take time to pray, reflect and let God guide you in the year ahead.
What new habits will be old for you at the end of 2010?
one love. one life.
Guy
(Anonymous)
We live our lives structured by routines, traditions and habits. Even the most spontaneous of us. This year we discovered a new family tradition because of a planned family event that couldn't happen due to weather. We were snowed in for Christmas Eve...in Texas, mind you. Because we couldn't get out (safely, at least) we quickly shuffled around to put a meal together. It was the most fun! All of us played a part in cooking. We ate together, talked about the past year, told odd jokes and capped it off with Miracle on 34th Street. We made a family decision to repeat this new tradition every year. I really hope we remember.
Habits are another thing. It's more of a personal process and rythym. Here's how I look at the year. I set goals, things that I want to accomplish in the upcoming year, and then I try to determine what it's going to take for me to get there. Established habits are going to take you somewhere. Pre-determine what habits will get you to where you want to be and repeat them.
Yesterday I mentioned that a spiritual goal of mine is to read through the Bible completely in 2010. I've read through the Bible a few times before. But this year, I'm reading through the Bible using the Message translation. Why? For contextual reasons. The Bible is full of events and happenings that get lost in routine reading. This year, I want to read it through with different descriptions. Same content, different flavor.
May the year ahead of you be full of new habits, goals met and dreams lived. Don't discount your dreams and don't let life distract you from them. Take time to pray, reflect and let God guide you in the year ahead.
What new habits will be old for you at the end of 2010?
one love. one life.
Guy
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