Gratitude Day 867

James 3:17:But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Are you a resolutions person?

Truth? I’m not really.

Often, I make some goals for myself. But resolutions? Well, they just seem a bit persnickety. Too high expectations. Too demanding. Too much.

Yet, I am also clearly aware that creating some type of deadline or motivation towards something is very helpful. When I have a deadline, I am much more likely to get things done. Yep, this happens All. The. Time.

I’m sure you can find all kinds of suggestions and ideas of how to put together resolutions/goals/challenges for yourself in 2023. And these can be very good and helpful. But before you do this? Can you do one other thing first?

It’s simple: Reflect.

Take a hot minute and look back before you look forward. We can learn so much about ourselves and others if we honor our pasts and use them as an opportunity to help us guide our future. So, as 2024 begins, it still is very prudent and helpful to reflect upon 2023. So, grab a journal or piece of paper or notes app on your phone. And answer these questions. Keep your answers quick and easy. Whatever you think of first is often your most honest answer. But jot down some thoughts and answers because this is often how we see progress and progression.

Here are the questions:

1. What worked in 2023?
2. What didn’t work in 2023?
3. What did I really enjoy and should do more of in 2024?
4. Where/when did I feel alone? Why did I feel this way?
5. In what moments(s), did I feel most like yourself?
6. Where did I discover something new about myself?
7. Who or what did I learn the most from?
8. What’s one thing I know for sure?

Encourage yourself to take a few minutes and seriously reflect upon these questions. Then, if you want to jot down a few ideas for 2024, go ahead and do so. But ONLY, after you have taken time to reflect.

Keep it easy. Set low expectations for yourself with this so you WILL cross the finish line. This is how people make slow and steady changes and improvements in their lives. They consistently cross their threshold of expectation and accomplish them regularly.

When we see these things as part of God’s will for our lives, then we see how our actions can fit into God into our daily lives.

Blessings –

Dianne

MOST DAYS, I’m trying to record and share a short, 60-second reflection about REFECT on my social media. Facebook – Dianne Deaton Vielhuber and Instagram – diannedeatonvielhuber. Hubby Rick and I are on vacation right now and in a different time zone. I’ll post as it works out! Thanks for following along.

Holy God – May I discover the value and importance of reflecting in my life. Help me be honest with myself and see how the things that have happened in the past can affect the future. Amen.

If you have enjoyed this blog, please pass it along to someone else who will also enjoy it.

Simple Is Better – REFLECTING in January 2024

Gratitude Day 867

James 3:17:But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Are you a resolutions person?

Truth? I’m not really.

Often, I make some goals for myself. But resolutions? Well, they just seem a bit persnickety. Too high expectations. Too demanding. Too much.

Yet, I am also clearly aware that creating some type of deadline or motivation towards something is very helpful. When I have a deadline, I am much more likely to get things done. Yep, this happens All. The. Time.

I’m sure you can find all kinds of suggestions and ideas of how to put together resolutions/goals/challenges for yourself in 2023. And these can be very good and helpful. But before you do this? Can you do one other thing first?

It’s simple: Reflect.

Take a hot minute and look back before you look forward. We can learn so much about ourselves and others if we honor our pasts and use them as an opportunity to help us guide our future. So, as 2024 begins, it still is very prudent and helpful to reflect upon 2023. So, grab a journal or piece of paper or notes app on your phone. And answer these questions. Keep your answers quick and easy. Whatever you think of first is often your most honest answer. But jot down some thoughts and answers because this is often how we see progress and progression.

Here are the questions:

1. What worked in 2023?
2. What didn’t work in 2023?
3. What did I really enjoy and should do more of in 2024?
4. Where/when did I feel alone? Why did I feel this way?
5. In what moments(s), did I feel most like yourself?
6. Where did I discover something new about myself?
7. Who or what did I learn the most from?
8. What’s one thing I know for sure?

Encourage yourself to take a few minutes and seriously reflect upon these questions. Then, if you want to jot down a few ideas for 2024, go ahead and do so. But ONLY, after you have taken time to reflect.

Keep it easy. Set low expectations for yourself with this so you WILL cross the finish line. This is how people make slow and steady changes and improvements in their lives. They consistently cross their threshold of expectation and accomplish them regularly.

When we see these things as part of God’s will for our lives, then we see how our actions can fit into God into our daily lives.

Blessings –

Dianne

MOST DAYS, I’m trying to record and share a short, 60-second reflection about REFECT on my social media. Facebook – Dianne Deaton Vielhuber and Instagram – diannedeatonvielhuber. Hubby Rick and I are on vacation right now and in a different time zone. I’ll post as it works out! Thanks for following along.

Holy God – May I discover the value and importance of reflecting in my life. Help me be honest with myself and see how the things that have happened in the past can affect the future. Amen.

If you have enjoyed this blog, please pass it along to someone else who will also enjoy it.