I had honestly decided to just skip making any resolutions for this year. For the past few years it was the same story; different years, but the same list. Unaccomplished goals. Challenges and disappointments...
I was feeling uninspired and stuck.
But in the dying minutes of 2015, a young lady sang a song that revved me back to Hope mode.
The song was "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
After listening to the song, I found myself filled with new hope and by midnight, I had generated my list of my resolutions, my hopes and my dreams for 2016.
"Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts, a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains long
Before we knew we could, oh yes
There can be miracles when you believe
Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe..."
Here is what I will do; I will do myself a favor and spend time researching how to set realistic goals that I can stick to. There is a wealth of resources out there that I can easily access. I owe it to myself to find what works for ME.
But most importantly, armed with a new list, new knowledge, and above all, a renewed Hope, I am facing 2016 with the full expectation that all things are possible!
As the song says: "...who knows what miracles you can achieve? When you believe, somehow you will..."
I believe!!! I command you to be good to me, 2016!
And to everyone reading this post, as my bestie Sarah always tells me: "may God absolutely bless your socks off" in 2016!!!
Happy New Year, everyone!
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Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts... (Romans 5:5)
