New Year's Resolutions

Well, as we all know, most people set resolutions for themselves on December 31 only to be broken when Ben & Jerry's releases a new flavor. Well, my schedule's a bit off due to school, and for me, December 31 falls right in the middle of my school year. Rather than try to "start over" then, it's easier for me to set goals now, before I head back to school ... which is tomorrow.

One major thing I plan on adding to my schedule is a weekly dance class. I'm not overweight, but I'm tired of being unmotivated and out of shape. There's a dance studio basically on campus, so I plan on taking 1-2 dance classes there per week. I'm really excited about it because exercise is something that's important to me, but I haven't found my niche yet. I've always loved dance; I've tried running, swimming, and biking but none are fun or rewarding to me the way that dancing is.

Another goal of mine is to start a food journal. Again, I'm not looking to lose weight, but I want to be more conscious of what I'm putting into my body. Hopefully by doing this, I'll be less likely to put unhealthy foods into my body.

The aforementioned goals pertain to physical health, but my spiritual health is also in need of a revamping boost. All my life I've been a night person, so logic would determine that a "quiet time" would be best at night. However, I've realized that I have a tendency to put it off until the absolute latest opportunity, when the eyelids are already on the descent. So, my last and most important goal is to have a more consistent quiet time somewhere between 4:00 and 9:00. I'm going to wait until I get into the swing of things to determine a time, but determining a time is what's got to happen. By setting a time (ie 7:00), I pray that I'll be more likely to sit down with a focused heart and mind.

I ask that you pray for me in fulfilling these goals. Have you set any goals for yourself? Don't want until New Year's Eve...start now! Waiting only prolongs the delay in achieving your goals. Thanks for reading!