Getting rid of old habits isn't as easy as flipping a page in a book....
When I finished reading Jesus Calling (Young, 2004) this morning, I took the ribbon marker from the last page back to the first page. It occurred to me that tomorrow is not only a new day, but a new year. It's only one day, but it feels different. I usually write the previous year on a few checks I write the beginning of a new year.
I love this graphic, a rainbow over water. I love rainbows (and the ocean too). God promised us in Genesis 9:13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. A new beginning. Granted, getting rid of old habits isn't as easy as flipping a few pages and starting at the beginning of a book. However, it is a place to start.
For years I spent lots of time writing out (what I thought were) brilliant new year resolutions. Usually about a month into my endeavor, I lost the list.
This year I plan to eat healthier and exercise more. End of list. I realized that when I set goals for myself that are unrealistic, I will not stick to them.
One of my friends and I were talking about our goals for the coming year. She shared her goals are basically the same as mine; staying healthy. She said one of her daily mantras is "I hate sugar." After we stopped laughing..........
These song lyrics and art are tales, tides and twinkling lights - tunes telling stories of warmth and sun, city and sand, paths that lead, and the coins we can keep in the Karma Bank. Spirit's been bypassed for sorrow, dreaming of a better tomorrow .
Reflections and Nature Watercolors is a collection of Margaret's spontaneous positive thoughts in celebrating and reflecting on life and her nature watercolors.
From the Caribbean Sea to Machu Picchu in Peru, and from birds to flowers and butterflies, Reflections and Treasured Wonders offers a collection of images gathered from around the world.
When I finished reading Jesus Calling (Young, 2004) this morning, I took the ribbon marker from the last page back to the first page. It occurred to me that tomorrow is not only a new day, but a new year. It's only one day, but it feels different. I usually write the previous year on a few checks I write the beginning of a new year.
