Already behind...

Ok, so it's three days into the new year and I'm already behind.  But better three days than three weeks or worse, right?  I am fairly new to blogging, so will be muddling my way through, but hope the end result is the same - by the time 2012 rolls around, I will have a clearer picture of who I really am, and will be stronger and healthier in mind, body, spirit, and faith.  SO, here goes!!

For quite a while now (a year or two), I have been trying to become more spiritual.  Oh no, you say... here's another religious blog.  Let's get one thing straight - that is NOT my intention.  I hate (ok, hate is a strong word) dislike uber-religious people who try to persuade you to their way of thinking.  My experience is that many of the people who are out there pushing God on you are the some of the biggest hypocrites there are.  I am trying my hardest NOT to be one of those people.  So, if I get too "preachy", someone please bop me on the head...  Anyway, I have found a church that I really like and have been listening to contemporary christian music on K-LOVE.  A couple weeks ago, I was listening to their morning show and they had a pastor on there talking about New Year's resolutions.  Did you know that only about 12% of resolutions are ever kept?  Talk about disheartening - you've practically failed before you even begin.  Prior to listening that day, I had already decided that I wasn't going to make any resolutions this year.  However, on the radio that day, the pastor was talking about choosing one word for the year, as a lens to view your life through.  I immediately loved the idea - I can do one word, right??   (Click here to choose your ONE WORD)

SO, which word??  There are so many aspects of my life that need "cleaning up"...  A thousand thoughts were going through my head - what could I come up with that could be the turning point with my kids, my husband, God, the way I look, the way I act, my friends, extended family, etc.?  I finally settled on one word - ONE WORD, one little six letter word. 

HEALTH

One little word, indeed... and one HUGE feat in front of me.  I am committed, though, to taking things one day at a time, leaning on God, and getting to 2012 a happier, healthier me, and hopefully those around me will benefit from my improved physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self...   Come join me - if you dare!!