Well, we made it! It’s officially 2009. A new year. And time for resolutions. Have you made some? The most popular resolutions every year usually fall into the same categories: lose weight, quit smoking, get more organized, spend more time with the family, etc. The problem is most resolutions fall by the wayside by about February.
So, I’m not a real big resolutions type of guy. But I do have some questions I’m asking myself at the beginning of this year and I thought I’d share them with you on New Year’s Day.
1. Where can I get a fresh start?
A new year is a great time to start something new or start something over with a new perspective. It’s a great time to kick something into gear and try to make something happen that would be positive. It’s also a great time to cut away dead weight and get lean and mean so you can run the race for another year.
2. What opportunities can I take advantage of?
They’re everywhere if you’ll just look for them. Business opportunities…career opportunities…relationship opportunities…financial opportunities…spiritual opportunities. Open your eyes and look around. What do you see?
3. Where can I raise the bar?
What MUST I do this year? What do I need to get better at? Where do I need to grow? If I stay where I’m at or lower the bar I’ll just sink into stagnation. I need something to shoot for that will force me to grow, learn, deepen or obey.
Finally, here’s something Paul wrote that is appropriate. I’m not sure he wrote it on New Year’s Day, but it fits…
No, dear friends, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. (Philippians 3:13-15 NLT)
Happy New Year!
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