Instead of setting resolutions, we need to set goals. What is it you want to change or improve this year? Write that goal or those goals down. Now, determine what steps you need to make to accomplish those goals. For instance, if you want to bulk up, tone up or firm up this year, some things you can do is visit your doctor to determine what the best way for you to do this is. If your doctor, OK’s exercising and physical activity for you, you can start looking a gym memberships or, if you are a self-motivator, you can do it at home. Look at the price of gym equipment (if you don’t have any). You can get exercise tips and information off the Internet or from a bookstore. There are also magazines dedicated to health and fitness.
The Bible says, “Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7).” If he plants an apple seed, he will reap an apple tree. If a woman sows good deed, she will reap good in return. If we sow bad seeds, we will reap a tree that bears rotten fruit. The world says it this way: The definition of insanity is to continue to do the same thing and expecting a different result. If you want a different outcome than last year, you need change the direction of your life this year. I once read a platitude that said:
You are where you are today because of the decisions you made yesterday;
You will be tomorrow where you will be because of the decisions you make today.
That was the challenge I got from the Lord this year. If you want to end 2009 differently than 2008, financially, emotionally, spiritually, socially, you need to change some things. You need to do things differently than you did last year. You may need to change jobs, change friends, learn new skills, or go {back} to school. My advice to you is to seek the Lord’s counsel then make wise decisions. You will be the better for it (Proverbs 3:5-8).
