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"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
I have been quiet in this space lately. It's not because I haven't wanted to write, but rather, I couldn't find my voice. In many aspects of my life, this has been a season for me to not talk. To instead, be still and know. Or, in many cases, be still and learn. Sometimes it was even, be still and just wait. And to be honest with you, it's quite comforting to shut up sometimes and not try to have the right thing to say.
While my voice has been astray, my mind has still been going as wild as ever. I've been reading some good books that have challenged me and I hope to discuss them another time. However, for this post I'd like to take a minute to look back at my list of goals I made last year and to see what goals I have cookin' for this year.
As I read through the small list of goals, I was surprised that I had accomplished almost everything I wrote down. Although it was a small list, the contents felt larger than I could handle. Seeing how each of these goals impacted my life this year encouraged me to do another one. So, here it is:
List for 2012
- I still want to get more involved with some sort of group or organization and live outside of myself while connecting to others.
- I want to be more spontaneous and a little more lighthearted.
- Continue living a more mindful and healthy life.
- Participate in something even more outlandish than Warrior Dash!
- Dedicate more time to developing my photography and writing skills.
- Spend more time in prayer.
- I want to continue to do activities or make decisions that go against who I always thought I was or would ever be. (Don't worry mom, I'm talking about positively going against my self-perceptions.)
- Finally get that tattoo I've been dreaming about.
- De-clutter and simplify my life.
- Live courageously enough to take each step one at a time.
- Travel more.
- And lastly, be more reckless with my love.
Happy New Years everyone!
