goals for 2011

I am a very analytical person, and I love this time of year. I love reviewing goals from the previous year to see how I have progressed. I love thinking up new ways to improve myself in the upcoming year. I love taking stock...and this is the best time to do so!

For 2011, I have given this a lot of thought. I have decided to narrow it down to three main goals.

1. Follow a "Bible in a Year" reading plan to accomplish the whole thing in 365 days. I've done day one so far, and it really isn't that much reading per day. I think this is totally doable. Instead of just picking up the Bible and reading it straight through, I think this plan will be easy to follow. It's a little from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs each day. It took me maybe 15 minutes this morning...I know this will strengthen my relationship with God, because knowledge is everything...

2. Keep a prayer journal all year to document my personal prayers...I think it will be a good way to follow what God is answering in my life. A lot of times we just pray and move on, without really realizing when God actually gives us what we are asking for!

3. Focus my life on love as the most important thing, and learn to embrace everyone in my life with unconditional love. Family, friends, coworkers, strangers. Unconditional love, forgiveness, mercy. This is the only way to love...

I am looking so forward to 2011! 2010 was a big year for me and I can't wait to see where this new year takes me...