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how focused I had been. And I say had because, to
be quite honest, some of the things I was doing at the
start of the year to work toward my goals, I abruptly
quit.
Right around March the journal writings became
more sporadic. And by mid-April, I would go weeks
without writing anything at all. So now, aside from
blank journal pages I also have a full plate of
unreached goals, and lots of work left to do.
Ironically, as I was reading I noticed an entry dated
January 10, 2010 at 3:00PM. The title was, "Don't
Let 2010 Get Away from You: Why You Must Seize
your Destiny this year." It was all about my tenden-
cy to procrastinate and how I would overcome that
character flaw this year.
Confession time.
Up until a few days ago, procrastination was indeed
winning. Unfortunately, I made the same mistake
I've been making for years and years, which is,
talking about things instead of being about them.
Here are three of my confessions:
1. I haven't used my gym membership in more than
four months.
2. I gained ten pounds instead of losing the
twenty-five I vowed to shed.
3. I've gotten through two chapters (22 pages) of my
book that I was determined to finish this year.
be quite honest, some of the things I was doing at the
start of the year to work toward my goals, I abruptly
quit.
Right around March the journal writings became
more sporadic. And by mid-April, I would go weeks
without writing anything at all. So now, aside from
blank journal pages I also have a full plate of
unreached goals, and lots of work left to do.
Ironically, as I was reading I noticed an entry dated
January 10, 2010 at 3:00PM. The title was, "Don't
Let 2010 Get Away from You: Why You Must Seize
your Destiny this year." It was all about my tenden-
cy to procrastinate and how I would overcome that
character flaw this year.
Confession time.
Up until a few days ago, procrastination was indeed
winning. Unfortunately, I made the same mistake
I've been making for years and years, which is,
talking about things instead of being about them.
Here are three of my confessions:
1. I haven't used my gym membership in more than
four months.
2. I gained ten pounds instead of losing the
twenty-five I vowed to shed.
3. I've gotten through two chapters (22 pages) of my
book that I was determined to finish this year.
What are your confessions? What have you allowed
to slip that you promised yourself (and God) you
would complete in 2010?
Well, whatever those things are, you don't have to
be resigned to label yourself a failure and give up on
them. You still have a chance to seize your destiny
this year.
2010 is not over yet.
So if you're like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) and
you've strayed away from your destiny, then it's
time to "come to yourself," shake yourself, and get
back on track. And there's no time like the present
to begin doing that, since you've got four months left
to pick up where you left off.
I have a really great suggestion too. In fact, it's what
I did. Just grab your journal and start a new page.
Instead of talking about your feelings, list one or two
concrete things you're going to do that day (or week)
and then, stick to it! You'll see a world of difference
in your outcomes.
to slip that you promised yourself (and God) you
would complete in 2010?
Well, whatever those things are, you don't have to
be resigned to label yourself a failure and give up on
them. You still have a chance to seize your destiny
this year.
2010 is not over yet.
So if you're like the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) and
you've strayed away from your destiny, then it's
time to "come to yourself," shake yourself, and get
back on track. And there's no time like the present
to begin doing that, since you've got four months left
to pick up where you left off.
I have a really great suggestion too. In fact, it's what
I did. Just grab your journal and start a new page.
Instead of talking about your feelings, list one or two
concrete things you're going to do that day (or week)
and then, stick to it! You'll see a world of difference
in your outcomes.
HE OTHER DAY I pulled out my journal and
flipped all the way back to January of this
year. As I read through those entries, I saw
flipped all the way back to January of this
year. As I read through those entries, I saw
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By Lisa Jones, Special to EEW Magazine
ABOUT THE WRITER
Lisa Jones is a ghostwriter, editor, and self-proclaimed Christian fiction aficionado. When she's not writing (or reading) books,
the Tulsa Oklahoma native enjoys spending quality time by the water with her husband Rick and their three children.
Lisa Jones is a ghostwriter, editor, and self-proclaimed Christian fiction aficionado. When she's not writing (or reading) books,
the Tulsa Oklahoma native enjoys spending quality time by the water with her husband Rick and their three children.
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