resolution?

I have come to the place that I come every year at this point, if not a couple days late. I am making a resolution.

Do I need to lose weight, exercise and eat healthier? Yes. Do I need to spend less money and eliminate debt? Yes. Do I need to love my husband more? Yes. Do I need to keep my house cleaner and tidier? Yes. Do I need to deepen my relationship with my kids? Yes. Do I need to grow in my faith and the knowledge of Jesus? Yes.

Wow. That was helpful. Now I feel worse than I did last January 1st.

So, this is what I've decided. I may not have the body of a supermodel by July 1. (Who am I kidding. I've NEVER had the body of a supermodel!) I won't be plugging my "Get Out of Debt in Four Weeks,...Or your Money Back!" money management plan in February. I'll not be penning my marriage success book in September. There will still be clutter in my kitchen and I'll argue with my kids all year long. Most importantly, I'll not know Christ to the extent that He can be known.

But on December 31, 2009 I want to be able to say that I grew; that I changed. My resolution is to be better in 2009. Just better.