Reaching Your Goals the Right Way

You've Got to Start Somewhere... Why Not Here?

We are approaching January 1 of a complete new year. It seems just "yesterday" we were entering 2023. I have spent my life listening to the debate about 'New Year's resolutions' and the arguments for and against. I am not sure that I buy in completely to the idea of a resolution at January 1; but I do accept the fact that it is a really great time to start fresh. It's a good feeling to start a new journal, open a new planner, begin again the journey through reading the Bible, and on and on.

We probably all have this fantasy or dream of the life we wish we had. The things we wish we had done differently, the things we wish we had accomplished, the milestones we wish we had reached, etc. I know that there are many things I wish I had done differently for sure!

As I survey humanity, it seems that we have a culture that wants to be a part of something that is already working-well! I remember years ago our church was starting a choir and several of the young adults did not want to be a part. Hold that thought... they did not want to be a part UNTIL the choir started doing a decent job... then those complainers and naysayers all wanted to join. It's not the performing they ran from; but rather the practice and the hard work.

I have some things that I wish my life enveloped, and this year I will not wait until I am suddenly healthy with a good diet and a perfect exercise regimen and money in the bank to embrace those things. Rather, I will begin with the hard things. Since I want to have a good cardio exercise program... It's time I set the alarm a little earlier and get those running shoes out (ok... walking shoes) and start the process. I may not be where I want to be straight out the gate but I can take the part I CAN do and do it now! I am not saying that I will be running a marathon; what I can say is that I will begin now putting the pieces in place to create the life I wish I had.

Why am I saying all of this? Well, it's simple! We are starting the year with 21 days of fasting and prayer. I have asked myself "What areas of life do I want God to be at work in during the days of 2024?." So... my fasting and prayer will encompass all of those areas! For example, I want the LORD to work in my finances; so this next month will include no unnecessary spending. I want Him to work in my health so this next month will include purposely eating healthier. I think you get the picture.

Old habits are broken by creating new habits. Let's move into 2024 with the right attitude! Let's think beyond the current circumstance and work backwards from the life we want to have. If you want to be a prayer warrior, start by simply praying a bit everyday! If you want to... well, I think you can come up with all of the examples you need for your walk to be at its best.

God Bless

1 Comment


Gwen - January 5th, 2024 at 1:37pm

I agree with you on this too, because we do have to Start it will never work if we don't put action behind the plan of getting healthier,checking of thing on our to do list in our own life's.Thank you for sharing!