January 14, 2012
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Lil late with the New Years res…
Verse for 2012: Titus 2:13-14 (the Message)”This new life is starting right now, and it is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears. He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness.”
Focus for 2012: Balance. Going strong, walking in the Light of what I know to do, what is right. Diligent, calm, and self-disciplined. But also living in the now, getting out there and finding the beauty and adventure in every turn. Passion, joy, and creativity.
What I know works for me:
1. Mornings: Jogging/workout (and praying), shower, and devotions of some kind—start out right! Get to bed by midnight. Study the names of God/who God is and memorize more verses.
2. Sundays: Get off the media and focus on resting and time with God—get a Sabbath. Find healthy ways to rest and relax without feeling guilty.
3. Limit: hulu/internet tv/movies: make a couple movie nights with others. Don’t just turn something on when I’m tired: take a nap or go get creative—read more books and do art.
4. Physical: Eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible, drink more water, and portion control—stay active! Be happy with my body and invest in myself and cooking.
5. Home: make a place that feels like home and that I can bring others home to. Keep it clean and beautiful. Be there for my 14 people, and get some of them to Brazil.
6. Living Stones: Paudalho reopened and going strong, Guadalajara and/or Lagoa de Iteanga, more fundraising within Brazil, kept up the blogs and communication. End the year with more money in the bank than when I started.
Do more:
1. Traveling/exploring: find new road. Mediterranean? Bike long distance. Pilgrimage.
2. Socially things—get out there! Be more professional and be willing to wear high heels
3. Worship nights with candles
4. Appreciating and guarding my innocence and purity
5. Bible studies. Write/do bi-weekly with girls at the school. More developing L.S. curriculum
6. Listening instead of trying to fix things. Be present
Stop:
1. What I know is wrong to do. More self-discipline
2. Worrying about the future, trying to make things happen
3. Texting while driving, not concentrating on what is right in front of me
Project (monthly) ideas for 2012:
1. Write a NaNoWriMo thing—concentrate on bettering my writing
2. Write a novel/dissertation on poverty similarities/differences in the USA/Brazil
3. Creatively put together something about James, Proverbs, and 1 John (like I did John)
4. Write a children’s book and paint a mural. At least one of each.
5. Be comfortable driving a stick shift and a motorcycle—in Brazil as well
6. Garden. Have one. Learn how to. Continue
7. Spend at least a day in complete silence. Fast. Rice and beans fast…
8. Learn to play the guitar
9. Memorize and quote a long poem. Randomly
10. Take a picture a day, draw a picture a day, or write 500 words a day monthly projects
11. Learn and find the star constellations, watch lots of sunrises and sunsets
12. Run half a marathon
