Every year I make resolutions. The last 4 years-I kid you not- it has been to mail birthday cards. My dad's birthday is January 14...and I can't even stick with my resolution to mail his card. But, i've had weight loss (like everyone else in America) as a resolution, a cleaning schedule of some sort, a schooling resolution...blah blah blah. You name the common resolutions, and i'm sure i've made them! And failed. So, this year when it came to be resolution time, Zach kinda rolled his eyes at me. I can't say I blame him.
I've prayed for some time that God show me what my resolution should be. Something that only he can point out in me that needs to change. Self Discipline. It sucks, I'm going into this kicking and screaming...but clearly my self discipline needs work. The reason my resolutions failed before is because I lacked the self discipline to stick with it. I was too lazy to get to the post office. I would buy a card, but wouldn't go mail it. Whats even worse is my my mother-in-law works for the post office down the street! My weight loss was non existant because I lacked self discipline in my eating and exercise. To say I would have momentary weakness would be a lie. I just had no self discipline. See, everything I set to do and fail at, is because of self discipline, or the lack their of!
Zach and I have been talking about how to gain self discipline. It seems Nike says it best by "just do it!" Well, if it were that easy, I would have done it! But, its a new year and we are working on self discipline at our home. All 6 of us!
Jessica
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