Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A New Year...

I am not going to do a recap of how last year was and talk about what I am looking forward to in this new year. Instead, I am going to do something I did several years ago...choose a word for the year and do my best to live by it.  

There may be some major changes in my life this year, so I need to stay on track with this to come out at the end of the year in better shape...physically, emotionally, financially, and especially, spiritually.

For this year, I chose the word better.  

As in, be better.  

At what?

Well, everything.  

Be a better sister and daughter, a better friend.  Be kinder and gentler, less judgmental.  Be a better mother and grandmother.  A better daughter to God, giving priority to Him.  Listen more, gossip less.  Be better to myself...eat healthier and move more.  Be a better me...you know, the person who lurks inside of me.  Be better at whatever I do.   

Just.  Be.  Better.

Another way to put this is that I just really need to pay attention...to be aware of what I'm doing, what I'm thinking and what I'm saying.  I want to look back and see that I am better than the day/week/month before.  That I made changes in what I did or didn't do.  I want each day to be better.  No simple feat, I suppose...it's all a matter of taking the time to do my very best.  To being better

This day next  year is going to come no matter what I do or don't do...will I be better

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I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you.  You read all of my words and take time to make comments.  You support and encourage me.  You think everything I do is wonderful (well, at least those of you who comment do...~grin~).  You love my Tag.  You are friends to me.  I appreciate you all.  Thank you. 

Many Blessings to you and yours in 2014.



"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11

8 comments:

moosecraft said...

A Happy New year to you! May it be the bestest ever! :-)

Farm Girl said...

How wonderful and I think that is a good word for 2014 I know I could always be better at everything too. I feel the same way about you, such an encouragement to me.
I do hope that your 2014 is filled with blessing upon blessing,

Rugs and Pugs said...

To the best year ever!
Happy New Year :)
Lauren

Anonymous said...

What a great idea for the year - to be better! Happy new year sister. Always look forward to our 2pm (my time) chats. Love you, Joyce

Lindy said...

and you are already BETTER!

Dog Trot Farm said...

Happy New Year Jacque...Wishing you and Tag only the best that 2014 has to offer... Your lastet post certainly got me thinking. I chose the word committ...going to give this word my full attention for the new year...Hugs, Julie.

MONTSE said...

A Happy New Year!!

Pokey said...

I think you have made a wonderful choice for your word of 2014. I have no doubt that you can do that, you are a thoughtful loving and creative soul! Blessings for the New Year ~
:-}pokey