Did you know that statistics have it that just 25% of those that make resolutions stick to them for a whopping 30 days, and only 8% actually accomplish them.
So then why even resolve to do things we think or know we should do, if we end up in that other 22%? And by the way, is there something that we can do instead that would get us farther down the road then that?
The answer is to turn those resolutions into goals.
Setting goals in steps that we want to take to reach the things that we want to accomplish, is much more manageable then just making resolutions and then not knowing how to get where we want to go.
For example, one of my goals for this year is to work towards paying off some credit card debt. I have 2 that I will be working on and this is how I plan to accomplish my goal.
Pay the minimum monthly payment on one card. On the other card, pay the minimum amount plus whatever extra I can pay above that. Once I pay that card off, I can then use what I had been paying on the second card each month plus its regular monthly payment to work on getting that card paid off.
This can work on most any kind of debt you have. Doctor bills, loans etc. It may take some time. It may even take longer then a year. But if we work on it, step by step and stay on the course, it will work.
Another goal might be to work at getting rid of junk and downsizing your home.
I had faced this over last summer when we were going to move. We wanted to get rid of the things we had accumulated over the years we have been married. Believe me there was lots of it. And sometimes it was hard to know what we wanted to keep and what we wanted to get rid of.
But God knew we needed help and he helped us make some decisions on that. We started with one room at a time, deciding on what to give our kids, what to donate to the Goodwill, and what to get rid of. We even set the things we wanted to get rid of down by the street and almost everything was picked up by someone that could use them. We really had very little trash to get rid of.
Setting a time of how much to actually spend on it, and doing one room at a time, makes it a more attainable goal so that you don't become overwhelmed.
Setting a time of how much to actually spend on it, and doing one room at a time, makes it a more attainable goal so that you don't become overwhelmed.
Making clear decisions, setting goals for each day to accomplish and then making sure to follow through, was the answer to a house full of things that needed a place to end up.
God wants us to be debt and junk free. Sometimes, it is not easy. But if we make clear decisions about what we need to do, it can work. And it can be accomplished easier then just make a resolution that ends up in that 22%
These are just two of the ways you can accomplish the things that you want to do. There are many sites that you can go on to find more. Try Pinterest. It is a great place to start.
Above all, keep God at the top of your list. He will help you get those things done even when you wonder how you will ever get through them. I am proof of it, believe me.
Above all, keep God at the top of your list. He will help you get those things done even when you wonder how you will ever get through them. I am proof of it, believe me.
Hi Friends. Have a blessed year ahead!
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