Priorities, Goals, and Resolutions – Oh My!

Here it comes! The beginning of a new year and we are not ready. We are still trying to get the Christmas glitter off our floors and the world is shouting that we are supposed to be hyper focused on what we want to accomplish in 2025.

Woah! Slow your roll. Let’s take a beat and make the time to do a few things before we set the wrong priorities, goals, and resolutions. Oh, there are so many good things we could choose to do. They sound like the list we all need to make – lose weight, get fit, save money, give to a charity, read a few books, plan date nights with our spouse, and learn a new skill. However, that list falls short. What if in 2025, we finally kept the main thing the main thing all throughout the year?

Where do we begin?

1.        Let’s grieve what we did not accomplish in 2024. What did we allow to get out of control? What did we not stop and what did we not start? What goals fell short? Let’s list them out, grieve (for a day or 2 and that’s it), and then move on.

2.        Let’s celebrate all the good things that happened in 2024. What goals did you reach? What did you do that you are excited about? What were you able to accomplish? How did God show up in 2024? Celebrate and spend time praising the Lord for what He has done.

3.        Spend some time in prayer. There is no rush. There is no rule that says your priorities, goals, and resolutions must be defined by January 1. However, don’t sleep on this. Become intentional about being obedient. Ask God to reveal His priorities, goals, and resolutions for you. Then focus on getting on the path He has for you.

 

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

 

Here is the truth… God has a plan and a purpose for you. That means He already knows what 2025 will bring for you. The question is… will you be ready? Are you allowing Him to prepare you for what He is preparing for you? Will you say, “yes” to His plan and His purpose for your life in 2025? Or will 2025 pass you by and you still be distracted and a little bit off course?

How to set the right priorities, goals, and resolutions:

1.        Let God define what your priorities, goals, and resolutions should be. Stay in the word and be diligent in talking to God and asking for His wisdom, discernment, and direction.

2.        Make sure you are doing the right thing for the right reason. (For example… losing weight can be the right thing to do, but ‘so you look hot in your swimsuit’ is the wrong reason. The right reason would be to honor God because your body is His temple, you want to be strong so you can do what He is asking you to do, and you want to have the energy to stay the course.

3.        Identify your blind spots. We all have them; what are yours? The problem is we have faulty thinking, struggle with disbelief, and accept lies as truth. We are our own worse problem and we don’t seem to know it. 🤦‍♀️  The good news is we have hope. God can transform our thinking, strengthen our belief, and He is our truth. Seek the help you need.

 

Can I offer you a challenge for 2025? What if we all decided to be bold and brave in 2025? Not for our glory, not so others would know us or think we are great, and not for our own personal gain. What if we became bold and brave for His glory! What if we decided to be about our Father’s business? What if our desires for our life, work, and family finally matched up with His desires for us? Wow! If we are bold and brave enough to be obedient, He will move in ways we never imagined. Let’s do it!

 

I am praying for you as you get your priorities in the right order for 2025.

Love,

Pam

 

p.s. Need help? Sometimes we need someone to speak into our priorities. Maybe we are following the patterns of the world, missing the big picture, or just not sure of our next steps. Let. me help you. Click the button below and let’s schedule a time to chat. It’s free! I would love to help you get your priorities in the right order and on the path that God has for you in 2025.

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