Focus, Consistency & Change

The first month of the year is almost over. That means a lot of the resolutions or goals people set for the new year will soon be forgotten. 

Not me. I’ve been meaning to share my words for the year for the past month but just couldn’t get around to it.

December 2015, I  came across this exercise of choosing one word to live by for an entire year. 

My word for last year was positivity. Despite the many challenges I faced, I kept a smile on my face and kept the spirit of positivity alive.

This year I’ve chosen three words:

Focus

I’m a little bit of a scatter brain. I always come up with these great project ideas, start and take forever to finish. Or, sometimes I just have too many projects on the go and lose focus. Or, I’ll set a finish date for one and end up making excuses as to why I can’t finish it, extend the finish date and it still doesn't get done. 

Well,  enough is enough. Not this year. I’ve already taken baby steps with simple projects and now I'm ready to move on to my bigger projects. I'm excited for all that I will accomplish this year all because I’m going to focus on one thing at a time. 

Consistency

There’s a few things I want to be consistent with this year. Being on time for my appointments (yes, I still struggle with this), cleanliness (no, my house isn’t a pigsty but I’m not a stickler about my house being dust free 24/7) and being consistent with my savings.

Change

This one was a debate because I absolutely hate change. I won’t be mentioning the changes I would like to see at this time. Instead I'll be praying about them because only God can answer my prayers.

Even though it’s the end of the month,  it’s not too late to pick your word (s) for the year. Join me and let’s make 2017 the best year yet!

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Let the countdown begin!

Fifteen years ago, many were in a panic because they thought the world was coming to an end. Families were stocking up on canned goods like never before. People  were emptying their bank accounts because they thought debit machines wouldn’t work the next day.

I didn’t have that fear. I spent New Years Eve with friends at a banquet.

When the clock struck 12, we were all still alive. There was no chaos. It was business as usual.

Fifteen years later, I thank God for seeing me, my family and friends through another year. 

I plan on spending the last few hours of 2015 at the best place on earth, my church. It’s going to be a night full of praise and worship, testimonies and hearing my Pastor preach (I swear he saves the best message for the end of the year).

Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year. May all your dreams come true in 2016.

How will you be ringing in the New Year?

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Thanks for reading and keep smiling :)