I realize I’m totally late to the game here with a new years post when we’re already two weeks into 2016, but no mind! Here it is.
I didn’t set a lot of resolutions or goals for this year, although Ben and I did take a morning coffee date out to set family goals for the new year. This was such a good thing and sparked a lot of conversation about what we want from life and specifically from 2016. I hope setting family goals becomes a tradition we do every year before the new year together from here on out. Personal goals are great, and we actually included a few in the family goals we put down…but I love that we set goals together and knowing how we can together make this next year the best one yet.
I did set one major intention for myself for 2016.
To live slow.
One of my greatest strengths is that I can get stuff done fast and efficiently.
One of my greatest weaknesses is that I can get stuff done fast and efficiently.
It’s so funny how that works, right? Greatest strengths can so often become our greatest weakness if we’re not careful. I’m a goal-setter-check-things-off-my-list-lets-get-all-things-done-as-quick-as-we-can kind of person. Not a bad thing necessarily, but my major intention for this year is to learn to slow it down. To take the time to appreciate the little things, to see the goodness and beauty in the every day, to be more focused in on the people around me than on my to-do list.
I had a stack of ironing to do over the weekend, and normally I just get through it as fast as I can. Not because I hate it (i actually rather like ironing), but because that’s just how I do. But this time I set up my board in the living room with Ayla playing under my feet, and I took my time laying out the clothes and pressing out the wrinkles and bending down to wiggle a toy in front of my little girl and kissing her sweet face. It took me a whole lot longer to finish the job than it normally does this time, but I didn’t even care. I was living slow and taking in the moment and it was the most satisfying ironing session I believe I’ve yet to have.
What about you: what is a goal/intention that you have for 2016?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
I like your word! Or your intention I should say. It’s hard to do especially when it’s so counter culture today! Defiantly takes so thought and intentionality for sure! I love your heart!
I love this idea. I’m also a fellow get-things-done-as-fast-as-I-can-to-check-it-off-the-list person. 😀 I’m focusing on having a vision this year, specifically in how I can use my interests and talents to further the Kingdom, and how they fit into God’s plan for my life.
Blessings as you start the new year. Press on!