I thought about starting a new blog-one to chronicle my newest adventure but that would somehow separate my life into compartments. And while I may have many responsibilties, wear many hats and have numerous interests, they all intertwine to make me - one individual lovingly created to be exactly who I am.
So...new year. New ideas, new thoughts, new dreams. But the older I become, each new year also seems to bring new regrets. I regret I didn't continue learning to play the guitar I received as a Christmas gift LAST year. I regret I didn't take more time to grow in God's Word and experience more of His presence. I regret not calling the long-distance loved ones in my life more often. Heck, I should have called the not-so-long distant ones more often, LOL! I regret that my house STILL isn't better organized. I regret not tending the fire of my heart and spirit, entertaining thoughts of failure more than thoughts of success. I regret blaming myself for the insecurities and wrong choices of others while letting them blame me for those choices. And the one thing I seem to regret, year after year, is not taking control of my body and health. How many times have I said, "This will be the year!"?
Some would call new choices in a new year, resolutions. But isn't everything, or at least how we respond to everything, a new choice? If, in fact this is true, then regrets are no different. I can choose to regret and spend a vast amount of time and energy mourning or longing something that could have been; or I can choose to resolve and be determined and purposeful. Regret the things I didn't do or resolve to do things differently? Hmmm...
The next time someone tells you that you can't do anything or even one thing in particular, send them your regrets. Even if that someone is you! I read or heard recently that we shouldn't count the things we do but make the things we do count. Gives new meaning to counting down the new year, doesn't it?
Oh, and about the new adventure...I'll keep you posted!
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