New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Eve has come and gone.  New Year's is typically the time we make "resolutions" that we make and then promptly break.  What is a resolution?  Dictionary.Com defines resolution as follows:

res·o·lu·tion (rĕz′ə-lōō′shən)

n.

1.  The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination.

2.  A resolving to do something.

3.  A course of action determined or decided on.

4.  A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion
 

Funny that.  There's no "setting of goals" listed there.  Well, that's good, because I'm not good at making resolutions.  I seem to be better at making goals.

 

So, instead of a list of New Year's Resolutions, I'm working on my list of goals.  They are both fitness related, health related, and spiritual related.

 

1. I would like to be able to run the Plaza 10K since I missed it this last year.
2. I would like to be able to ride the whole length of the Katy Trail.
3. I would like to lose 50 pounds.  In order to do that, I need to eat healthier.  I will accomplish this in the following ways.
1. More fruits and vegetables
2. No more soda!
3. No cookies or candy.  If I want something sweet, I will eat an apple.
4. I want to live with the following in the forefront of my mind always:  Not I, but Christ. 

That's all.  I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but I've learned that I have to have specific definable goals in mind, or I won't accomplish anything. 

 

How about you?  Do you make any resolutions, or do you make goals?  What kind of goals did you make?  I'd love to hear them.

 

Hugs,

Melinda