I say "New" rather than "another." As each journey should be new, should help (if not force) us to grow. Plus, "another" sounds...burdensome.
Let's also forget about "resolutions." Resolutions are dumb little areas that we think we need to change, because, well, we THINK we need to change in these areas. Maybe we do, but putting effort into the change usually results in failure and disappointment. And some things we think we have to change we really don't. We might think so because "others" tell us we do, but we are each different, unique people...how dare we think we should all be the same. Besides, it usually isn't WHAT that needs to be changed, but the HOW.
(for instance: you fly off the handle quickly? Cry at the drop of a hat? Get angry at small things? You are passionate! Just need to harness it, not change it! Use your passion for good!)
Instead, of making a resolution, let's go on a journey.
A journey has things we WANT to do, because they are fun, because they are exciting! (besides, I've never heard someone going on a journey to CHANGE themselves...though they usually do come back changed)
And that's what will happen. We will change, but without effort - and we will have more fun with it!
Believe it or not, but God does want us to have fun! It is not selfish to have fun, to enjoy...what is selfish is not helping others have fun, or endure a little less pain when we have the ability to do so. (it's also selfish too, if it causes problems in other areas of our lives)
Of course, we WILL want to help others if we are enduring a little less pain ourselves.
So this year, pick a bunch of things you WANT to do, WANT to try, WANT to experience...we only get one ride on this planet, so start enjoying it a bit.
But don't forget to make the ride a bit more enjoyable for others as well...
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