Oh January...January.

January, you scare me. Because of you, not only do I have to face all of the goals I didn't reach in the year that proceeded you, I have to make new goals on where I go in this year that has just begun...and THAT is scary. Mostly because I am a perfectionist, control freak who hates to fail and loves, Loves, LOVES to know what's going to happen before it actually does; then top that off with the fact that I actually fear things I can't predict and you have yourself one messed up Mama. Sadly, that's me but hey, at least I'm honest...right?!

However, with that said...I have decided to embrace you, Oh January, and write a new story for this new year you bring. With joy and faith in the One who knows my story before it has happened, I choose to be excited and hopeful of what 2010 has in store. I've decided that instead of "resolutions" where my eagerness will soon fade, thereby making my ability to keep them almost none existent, I will make healthy life changes that are motivated by one "thing" that my faith and persistence will not waiver from...and his name is Yeshua. That's right folks, good ol' Jesus.

I hope to do many things this year...

• To get rid of half of the stuff we own...I'm not trying to be a hippie or anything but we have a lot of stuff. :)
• Do more [healthy] meal planning...maybe even be "Clean Eaters" (wow, I really do sound like a hippie)
• Loose an undisclosed amount of weight.
• Be more active as a family.
• Create an efficient organizational system in our home, that actually works.
• Go wherever God leads...

Just to name a few.

This year will be new alright...a new focus, a new attitude, a new direction.

I. am. excited.

Blessings,

Jessica