I realized that life has gotten way crazier since the last time I posted, which was over a year ago. It's a new year, and with all those 'resolutions' people are eager beavers to get going.
I figured I'd share my New Year's Evolutions (I no longer believe in Resolutions!!)
1. Work on my relationship with God and to become closer with Him
I've realized over the past couple months that I haven't been consistent in my spiritual life and that I haven't been working on it very much at all. I've been busy with work, with school, and life in general and it's not really an excuse to give up focus on God.
2. Work on myself
It might seem a little cliche at first, but I need work on letting go of things that are in the past. It's only destroying me to be angry, bitter, and worrying about things that have already passed. I need to move on into the future wholeheartedly!
3. Do the best that I can do
It doesn't matter what anyone else does, thinks, or says - I'm me and that's it. I can only be the best that I can be, not what anyone else can do or be. I need to stop comparing myself to others
4. Pay off my credit cards
Okay, this one's cliche! But I need to do what I need to do...nursing books are expensive but incredibly necessary....
5. Pass the NCLEX
I think this one is pretty self explanatory. I had a major setback in the spring, and being given a second chance has motivated me even more to finish my journey. I'm coming back swinging!
6. Make healthier choices
I need to make better choices physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's not just about losing weight for me anymore, but being happy with myself where I am in my journey. I need to start making lifestyle choices that enable that.
7. Be better with my finances
It's not about how much money you make, but how much you keep! I'm going to be making a big effort to save more and my goal for the end of the year is at least $1000
So to touch on resolutions versus evolutions. Clinton Kelly recently shared his view on this, and I realized that he was incredibly right. Self-made resolutions only help us set ourselves up for failure and it hurts when we can't obtain the ridiculous bar we set. I've set so many ridiculous resolutions in the past, and instead I want to focus on evolutions that help me to create a better lifestyle as opposed to short lived goals. I hope that everyone is having a great start to the New Year, and if you aren't I hope that changes awfully soon!!
Peace xx
