my kind of New Year's Resolutions

When it comes to New Year's Resolutions, I've run the whole gamut (new word I learned this break). I've done lists, I've done checklists, I've done goals and places I want to travel. I've done number of minutes I want to run a mile in, number of pounds I want to lose, number of husbands I want to keep for another year.


What I've never made is a how-to-live list. I believe that slightly altering the way you live is more effective and lasting than impulsively buying gym memberships, throwing all your sweets out, and cutting credit cards in half. Encouraging the good habits you have, and gently, slowly, improving yourself is how I see real change. So here are my resolutions this year:

keep living, but live more intentionally

keep loving, but love him more selflessly

keep eating, but eat more greens and less processed

keep exercising, but make it fun and find a friend

keep praying, but make it a true conversation

keep giving, but give more and more often

keep teaching, but prioritize more

keep becoming, but don't let fear stop you

That or I'm trying to justify the fact that I went out to dessert with some friends last night instead of staying in and not eating sweets. You choose :)

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

What kind of resolutions work best for you?

Anything I should add to my list?