A new decade. A fresh start.

I have many New Years Resolutions and Goals for 2010.

- I want to read 2 books a month.
- I want to be diligent and consistent with my daily devotions and going to church every week.
- I want to do a 365 project. Where I take one photo every single day of the year..either self portrait or not.
- I want to stop cussing ALL together.
- I want to run a 5K and then go from there... :)
- I want to sell one house! ( I am a brand new ISA for Nouveau Riche! A real estate investor starting today! 12/31/09)
- I want to learn to cook.
- Dance MORE.
-Maybe move...
- Start my career job.

I want to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone. To dream HUGE and make those dreams a reality. I want to be a better person...More loving, faithful, unselfish, reflecting the image of my Christ. I want to share Christ with others more. I want to travel more. Stop wishing and actually make things happen. I want to conquer my fears and insecurities. Basically start this year with a huge boom! To live with no regrets. I will take it one moment at a time.... and try to live in this:

Everyday is a CHOICE! With God's grace, may we all make the right ones...

I CHOOSE LOVE…
No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. I choose love.Today I will love God and what God loves.

I CHOOSE JOY…
I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance.I will refuse the temptation to be cynical…the tool of the lazy thinker.
I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God.
I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God.

I CHOOSE PEACE…
I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live.

I CHOOSE PATIENCE…
I will overlook the inconveniences of the world. Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite him to do so.
Rather than complain that the wait is too long,
I will thank God for a moment to pray.
Instead of clenching my fist at new assignments,
I will face them with joy and courage.

I CHOOSE KINDNESS…
I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone.I will be kind to the rich, for they are afraid.
And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.

I CHOOSE GOODNESS…
I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one.
I will be overlooked before I will boast.
I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.

I CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS…
Today I will keep my promises.My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word.
My wife will not question my love.
And my children will never fear that their father will not come home.

I CHOOSE GENTLENESS…
Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice, may it be only in praise.If I clench my fist, may it only be in prayer.If I make a demand, may it only be of myself.

I am a spiritual being…After this body is dead, my spirit will soar.I refuse to let what will rot rule the eternal.I choose self-control. I will be drunk only by joy.I will be impassioned only by my faith.I will be influenced only by God.I will be taught only by Christ. I choose self-control.

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
To these I commit my day.If I succeed, I will give thanks.If I fail, I will seek His grace.And then, when this day is done,I will place my head on my pillow and rest.
(Max Lucado)