No "Regerts"
You know the drill; presents have been opened, food digested, family departed and the process of putting things back to "normal" has begun. This process is beginning a bit early for me this year, but that's okay. I'm not upset about it, just a little discombobulated...As I wait for the city to return my call about opening the dump so that I can empty the back of my truck, I thought I'd write a little. (translation-make myself sit for a spell)
It's actually a gorgeous day for December 27, I could be outside sitting on the porch. I'll not list the things I'd rather be doing there because I don't want anyone to take it the wrong way. However, it does let me consider how some of my friends and family may be spending this day. Cleaning up, putting up, resting, reflecting...I hope they are not spending it regretting or being remorseful. "Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda" are a few of my most hated words. They rank right up there with "can't".
I'm praying for 2019 to be the year of no regrets. Setting achievable goals are a good step. Add in a few hard to obtain or challenging goals and the celebration that comes with the achievement of them, sounds like a good start to a great year. If I had to list things that I might have liked to had done differently this year, it may help me set some of those goals, but I'll not look at anything I've done this year with regret. I cannot change anything in the past, I can only make my mind up to be better next year.
As I mix up some tea and sit down to fill in my new calendar, I'll think about things I'd like to accomplish in 2019. Maybe I'll want to do routine things a little differently or omit routine things all together. One thing I know for sure, I'll pray first.
The summary of 2018 is probably long, but mostly it was a wonderful year of growth. Of course it went by quickly and so many things happened both good and bad. Ending the year with a list of gratitude is my plan. It will likely take a few days to compile with so many things left off as the year comes to an end. I hope you have a long thankful list as well and that you go into the new year with a hopeful heart and positive outlook. Praying for this blog, I hope to continue growing in my writing style and that it will only be Christ led and Glory fed. Please know you are in my prayers. Even if we've never met, I pray for you. I pray that God will bless you or someone you share these words with along the way. If He leads, I'll be working on my other projects too. Some are fun and others are a bit raw and even eyebrow raising...We'll see. Life is short, may as well make the most of it!
Praying God's blessing on you and yours for the coming year. I'm off to fill in my new calendar and hopefully empty my truck before the cats find it...By the way- I have to say that I'm actually thankful for the 274 bags of trash I have left from Christmas...it sure makes a mark of the love, generosity, giving hearts and absolute blessing this family has. I just pray that Brayden's figurine is not in one of them...
