Welcome to 2018! Most of us make New Year’s resolutions (clichéd as that may be), and I’m no exception. 
(Meanwhile, my husband happily makes no resolutions—that way, he doesn’t have to be concerned about breaking them.)
I believe it’s true that the more resolutions we make, the less likely we’ll be able to keep them. It’s simple math.
So I’m trying to keep things manageable. My list of resolutions (see below) may look long, but I’m merely applying one resolution to an individual important area/identity of my life: proofreader, author, mom, and . . . someone who’s concerned about her mental and physical health. (That’s a nifty and permissible compromise, right?)
After careful thought, here are the resolutions I’ve come up with:
- Increase awareness of my Christian proofreading services by means of more marketing, blogging, and client connections. I particularly love proofreading Christian novels and look forward to reserving more of those spots this year!
- Write creatively (at least one page a day). As a Christian novelist myself, I’m driven by a passion to create inspiring fiction—but discipline, more than waiting for inspiration, will make me more productive. I look forward to publishing a new Christian suspense novella before this year ends!
- Go to bed earlier so I can get eight hours of sleep each night. I honestly think I need ten, but with a houseful of kids, I’ll take what I can get!
- Ride my stationary bike for half an hour each day (while reading—this makes exercising fun! Or at least tolerable).
- Be more patient with my children. Did I mention I have four? This equates to needing about four trillion times the patience of a non-parent. Before I had kids, I thought I had loads of patience. Bwahaha!
Listing my resolutions for the world to see makes me feel more accountable about keeping them. Here’s hoping this will help me hold strong!
Feel free to share your New Year’s resolutions in the comments.
Wishing you a happy and blessed New Year!
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