So, a while back we had a blog and a website. Then, we got hacked. So, we stopped blogging and we shut down the website. But now we are back and ready to start this back up again.
As we entered the new year, I saw several friends posting about their “Words of the Year.” I’ve never really been one to do a word for the year, but this year I got thinking. If I were to choose a word or two for 2019, what would those be? Well, I came up with two…More or Less.
As I enter 2019, I want More and Less in life.
- -Less: Me.
- +More: Jesus
Ok, that might sound a little cliché. But it’s true. I want to seek the Father so much more this year. I want to decrease to see how He will work in my life.
- – Less: Comparison
- + More: Joy
- – Less: Social Media
- + More: Authentic Relationships
The way I’ve chosen to tackle this is by deleting Facebook from my cell phone. I am now limited to only looking at Facebook when I’m sitting in front of my computer. I want to communicate in real ways with friends and family this year.
- – Less: Screen Time
- + More: Time spent doing activities outside or reading or anything else, really.
- – Less: Talk of cancer
- + More: Talk of health and healing
- – Less: Complaining
- + More: Encouraging
- – Less: Junk Food
- + More: Fruits and Veggies
Let’s be for real here though, junk food will happen. I just want to establish some better food habits.
- – Less: Laziness
- + More: Exercise (gym, kayaking, walking outside, etc.)
- – Less: Stress
- + More: Intentional rest and relaxation to lower stress
Ok, so I’m working on a Master’s degree, working full-time, have a husband, and my parents live down the road. Stress is bound to happen.
I’m sure there are other things I have been thinking about over the past few days, but as I am writing this, they seem to have escaped me. But, you get the idea.
While I haven’t set actual resolutions, I do want to become a better version of me in 2019. I want to shine the light to a dark world around me. I want to be a better neighbor, friend, daughter, wife, and student. But, I will try to not beat myself up when I fail at some of these things. And fail, I will. I am human. It just goes along with life. And that is ok.
So as we enter 2019, maybe you need more and less in your life. Maybe you are walking this journey with me and can help hold me accountable. Maybe I can help you in your journey. We need people to encourage us along the way. To hold us up when we can’t do it ourselves (maybe some day I’ll share some of my story that included a lot of that in 2018).
Whatever you set out to do in 2019, seek Christ first and then do it with all that you have. Maybe 2019 will bring hardship and struggle. I don’t know. What I do know is that it will bring life. I hope you enjoy the journey.