...BE BETTER.
I want to be a better friend, and a better sister, and a better daughter, and a better girlfriend, and a better teacher, and a better blogger, and a better Christian, and a better Joinee, and a better person...I want to end this year thinking "yep. That's improved!" Whether it's big things or small things, I want to be better.
I want to make time to see my lovely friends, to email them regularly, to call them and hear their beautiful voices. I want to love them and support them in the exciting seasons they are navigating. I want to spoil them with letters and tea and time. I want to be part of my siblings lives, even though they are far away. I want to work hard, to really give a lot to my job, to see what I can get out of my classes. I want to help them love to learn! I want to be a good Joinee, and not be afraid to RAoK, even if I sometimes find it scary, or if people think I'm weird, or hypocritical, or stupid for doing so. I want to make my mummy and daddy proud. I want to write my life here, and hopefully provide some giggles and sunshine along the way. I want to save money and live more frugally. I want to grow in faith. I have to say, I'm loving making time to read some Bible each day, and having that regular 15 minutes with the Word. I want to pray and study and just spend plenty of time on this. I want to be healthy, and reliable, and strong. I want to be the kind of girlfriend that Matthew deserves, a girlfriend who makes his world a better place, who supports him and helps him to grow. I want to be kind and loving and hard-working.
And all of that adds up to me wanting to...be better!
Here's to a positive 2010! What are you hoping to improve this year? (not that you need to, you fabulous people!)
Amen, sister! I am hoping to become more patient. I actually started last year. I had good practice today, with a volunteer who talked my head off for over an hour.
ReplyDeleteGreat capsule of a whole host of resolutions! Good luck - sounds like the year ahead will hold much fun!
ReplyDelete"Be Better" - what a wonderfully succinct resolution. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThere's a line from a Matt Good song that simply says "a better, happier you" and I'm always looking to become the better, happier me and I guess resolutions are all about that.
But you're right - I am fabulous! :D
I want to be better too!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely post that made me smile! I used to opt to be "more fabulous" when I couldn't think of another resolution.....granted I "borrowed" that one from a friend :)
ReplyDeleteI like that..."be better". I should add it to my list too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment!! Your resolutions are wonderful! Here's to a new year!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog! I really like "Be Better" because it can apply to everything in our lives! I most want to focus on being a better Christian though!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my post at (In)Courage. I'm so glad to find your beautiful blog, and I appreciate the inspiration to "be better" in 2010. :)
ReplyDeleteGenny