2018: what a clever title
i've never been a resolutions girl because it makes life seem like a check list-that i have to check things off in order to be satisfied with my life. sure, i have some goals/some things i'd like to make a habit of but i don't want t get so caught up in checking boxes that i forget how blessed i am to be here on earth. i've started incorporating a few things into my everyday life and so far, so good!
1) making time for God. yes, i said it! not enough time is spent on my creator. i've been dedicating my mornings (after i've started my french press. c'mon guys, i'm not a savage) to really diving into the word. gratefulness, wisdom-all of those qualities are deliberate choices i make as i begin my day (and you should too).
2) being more aware of the foods i put into my body. i've watching my meat & poultry intake. since it's so expensive, i usually don't buy it-i just want to be more cautious about what i put into my body, my body that God made, that can survive without meat. i've also cut out a huge chunk of dairy products. i've never been a crazy cheese fan so this wasn't too hard. i'm also lactose intolerant (i recently tried lactaid and barfffffff) so usually it just shows up in ice cream and occasionally in my coffee if i'm too cheap to pay extra for almond milk ;)
3) read more. i'm a huge collector (almost hoarder status) of books. books that i start, but never finish. i know i'm not the only one but once in a while, finishing a book feels like i've just climbed mount everest: a good pat on the back! i signed up as a volunteer at the brooklyn public library so hopefully that'll encourage me to find that bookworm in me. maybe i'll finally complete that stack of books that i brought back to ny with me.
4) passion projects. yes yes yes to this. this has been so important to me since moving to new york. how can i be a happy new yorker without spending an arm and a leg? easy. find some of your best qualities (i'm sure you have a few!) then find ways that you can share them amongst others. i've gotten involved with my church's kids ministry and let me say: God just keeps confirming my passion for children, time after time. wowow. during college i knew i was being called to work with kids but it never seemed like the right moment. after my trip to uganda (i blog everyday and you can find them in my 'travel' tab) it was even more evident that my calling was children. now i've been given the opportunity to do so i've never looked back. his mercies are new everyday and dang, what a wonderful and mighty God he is.
these are definitely habits that benefit me but also those around me-how i act and treat others, how i approach difficult and frustrating situations. how others can be inspired, encouraged, educated. honestly guys, 2017 was so so good but i can't wait to see what this new year has to bring!