What’s your New Year’s Resolution this year!? Some people love New Year’s Resolutions and some do not. But almost all people do not follow through with them even if they make them.

A resolution is firm decision to do something or to not do something, to start something or stop something. Common resolutions are typically things like… eat healthier, go to the gym more, or get out of debt. These are all great things, but they seem to fail us. One reason I think these fail is because they are not measurable, so there is no way to be held accountable for reaching these resolutions.

But I think resolutions are important. They help establish rhythms of life and keep your focus on the right things. Resolutions show that you are passionate about something specific and will fight for that thing to be made right. Resolutions could also be considered as “habits.”

So, why do we only make resolutions or good, healthy habits, with the start of a new year? Why can’t we make a new resolution whenever we feel ourselves slipping into a direction we do not want to go or falling out of a good rhythm of life?

Resolutions do not need to be made only with the start of a new year, or a new decade. They can be made all throughout the year! But with the start of a new year, I want to encourage you to think about who you want to become this year and just take one step. Then next month, re-evaluate that step, change it, add to it, do what you need to so that you are still taking steps to who you want to become. Begin new habits and quit poor ones that do not add anything good to your life.

As you decide on this year’s resolution, or maybe just this month’s new habit, consider spending time with God. Ask Him who He wants you to become, and then go in that direction with Him. He loves you, friend. And I bet He has a much better and bigger idea for your life than you can imagine!

Happy New Year! And best of luck on those resolutions! Here are a few of mine for 2020:

• Read through the Bible in a year.
• Get off of Instagram for a year.
• Simplify by donating one thing each day.