Happy New Year!
We are enjoying a quiet, but productive day at home. That also means some time to ponder the year ahead.
And thanks to some inspiration last year, I started picking a “Word of the Year.”
Last year, it was “priorities” and God REALLY worked on my heart and actions in that area. Looking back, 2010 was clearly all about recognizing and living out my priorities. I feel like I have made huge progress in this area.
God once again spoke very clearly to me about my word for 2011. It is not an easy one. It goes against my natural tendencies, but in a very good way.
I am a starter. I love to brainstorm, get new projects rolling. I love the thrill of new, bigger, better.
But I am HORRIBLE with finishing.
The hubby is a completer. He would never say it to anyone else, but my “fizzle-out” nature drives him crazy.
And enough of his personality has rubbed off on me over the years that it is starting to drive me crazy too.
So a few days back, God spoke my word for 2011 loud and clear…
FOLLOW-THROUGH.
Ok, technically it’s two words. Sort of.
But two VERY important and challenging words to me this year.
FOLLOW-THROUGH in…
*Sticking to my schedule
*Exercising
*Regular time in the Word
*Meal-planning
*Blog projects I start
*Organization
*And many other areas, including activities and discipline with the children.
This may involve setting more short-term goals and making fewer commitments. But, all of this, I believe, is a continuation of God’s process with me last year. In fact, I even mentioned this very thing in my 2010 word post…
I’ll need that whole self-discipline post to help me out as I tend to start things strong and finish weak (or not at all), but I know God will honor my daily decision to put Him first and my family next. I can do all things through Him, right?!
So here’s to 2011 – the year of the FOLLOW-THROUGH – starting strong AND finishing strong!
How about you? Word for the year? Resolutions? Please share!
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Funny I have been thinking about what my word would be for the year too! Haven’t decided yet! Heard it on K-love the other day!:)
I like this phrase – “setting more short-term goals and making fewer commitments ” – and when I read it, what came to mind was the word QUALITY. When you can do a few things well, it’s better than the joke of multitasking we like to play on ourselves. 🙂 Good for you Erin!
A couple years ago, I picked one word … to join in with Amy at Daily Pleasures. She does this every year. I forgot all about it last year and almost forgot this year.
Many words flood my tired brain (i’m soooo ready for bed), but one word is louder than the rest and I KNOW it’s something I need to work on: Patience.
I like your word! It’s very similar to my word for 2011 “Well-Functioning”, or at least it’s similar to why I picked it. ;P I want my home to run smoothly, like a well oiled machine. Not perfect, but everything functioning well. To do that, I’m going to have to FOLLOW THROUGH on a lot of things. No leaving dishes undone, or laundry unfolded and put away. No ignoring goals but following through on going to bed on time and getting up on time and starting school on time, etc. It’s so easy to put things off, but I need to develop a habit of doing things all the way and the right way. Everything just runs more smoothly when I do.
Any lack of follow-through you have is probably inherited from me, your mother! YOU are an inspiration to ME. You, along with that amazingly organized spouse of yours, can stop the cycle. Happy New Year and “here’s to finished tasks!”
I just told Tracey that I think the Lord is trying to tell me something. : )
I’ll have to ponder on it, but the word that keeps coming to mind is “service.” I was served so lovingly in 2010, it’s my turn to give back.
The word I picked is Health because it can cover a wide variety of things.
Families health, pets’ health, household’s health, and so much more.