New Year New Start

 I am taking in the last few breaths of the old year and leaning into what the New Year holds for me.

2025 started off in the traditional sense and my years don’t usually involve a huge amount of upheaval. I enjoy the seasonal ups and downs as everyone does. This year though, it meant a huge change in relationships. Everything I thought I knew was thrown out the window and life elements were shed in a way I never thought possible.

This year is passing and even though it held things that were uncomfortable I want to know how I can grow from it.

A few introspections I am processing.

Goal- 

Do not talk over text about anything serious. You can plan events, do easy questions and check in but, do not go deep and have a serious discussion over this medium. It is something I will be hard and fast on in the future.

Proverbs 18:13 To answer before listening that is folly and shame.

 

Goal-

To love better and without limits. Over the last year I passed judgement on a lot of people. I failed to extend grace and thought I was better than others. Words dangle in the air...

She talks too much,

she is annoying,

he’s so weird,

the music was poorly done today.

I can’t believe they did or have you heard, were frequent sprinkles in my conversation.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion that it may give grace to those who hear.

 Goal- 

To focus on resting in the word. I was overlooking daily time with God both reading his scriptures and with just sitting back and enjoying time with Him. I want Him to the first place I go in trouble and I am asking for his guidance to lead me back to that place where He is.

 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. So that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 Goal-

I want to know who God designed me to be. I have struggled with feeling like I needed to adjust my interests, personality and tone to those around me. I want to blend in and be the right kind of funny. Trying to be all things to all people but, in an unhealthy manner.  In 2026 I am stopping that. I want to find out who God designed me to be. What kind of person am I? Do I laugh at certain jokes? Am I impulsive? Do I enjoy surprises? Do I actually dislike hugs? I am prayerfully approaching this year as a time of discovery. I am excited to know as Julia Robert’s says in Run Away Bride “What kind of eggs do I like?”

Let's get ready to walk in 2026 with new things in our mind. 

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

― Maria Robinson

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