A new year always motivates me to reorganize and regroup.

I gave up on making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago. Like most people, my promise to do better became burdensome, zapped my motivation, and resulted in eventual failure—usually by the 10^th of January. LOL

A New Year’s resolution felt like eating an elephant, which was too big for me. I need something bite-sized.

NOW, I RESOLVE TO ASK MYSELF TWO QUESTIONS EVERY DAY.

• What are my top three practical priorities to finish today? (practical)
• What spiritual truth or verse should I focus on today to maintain the right mindset?

For as he thinks within himself, so he is [lives and acts]. Proverbs 23:7 NASB 

LASTING CHANGE BEGINS WITH A SHIFT IN FOCUS

Rather than trying to change next year, I decide to set my mind on the truth each day and select practical daily goals that flex with the seasons and the demands of life. It is easy to get back on track by returning to my two questions.

THREE TIPS TO FORM A NEW PRACTICE

• Write your daily goals/focus on a sticky note and place them on your phone or calendar.
• Ask and thank God for being with you throughout the day as a source of strength and wisdom.
• Practice the Dori approach and don’t sweat the bad days. Dori, the fish from Finding Nemo, would say, “Just keep swimming” (trusting God to overcome) when she was lost and didn’t know the way.

Happy New Year!