I’ve never been a big “New Year’s Resolutions” kind of girl. But last year didn’t leave me feeling very successful. I think I finished it smack-dab in the middle of a bunch of lessons and healing, so this year I decided to write out some goals for 2014.

Overall, I plan to work to make 2014 much happier. Part of that is trusting where I need to. That means trusting those who’ve earned it and trusting God that whatever happens, he has good things for me. I should remember this by now. I’ve lived through so many bad things and come out on the other side so thankful, I should remember it. Here’s how I plan to do this:

• Be present. Wherever I am. I don’t want to get so caught up in where I’m going next that I forget to enjoy where I am now.

• Focus on what’s good rather than what’s bad. Look for the positive in everything. This doesn’t come naturally to me.

• Take better care of myself.
-Rest
-eat lunch
-drink water (I barely drink any!)
-exercise more
-eat more whole foods
-don’t pursue rejection (I do this. It’s dumb. I don’t know why other than it’s really familiar and we all gravitate to the familiar.)
-alone time (This is something I have to be intentional about because it DEFINITELY doesn’t come naturally to me.)

• Pursue work that feeds my soul. Creativity feeds my soul.

• Do not invest in selfishness. In myself or in others.

• Remember that being a mother is another full time job. It’s ok that this is true.