Why wait until January 1^st?

By Charletta Adams

2012 is fast approaching. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?  In the past, I’ve waited right up until the very last minute to write them down. Not only that, it was the same thing year after year up until this year. Lose weight, eat better, save money….you know the usual. This year I’m doing things a whole lot different! First- I’m not waiting until January 1^st to write my list or to get started! I’m working on my goals right now! Why wait? There’s nothing stopping me from starting now except me. I was talking to a co-worker the other day and we were talking about how people wait until the new week to start exercising or eating right, and I told her I used to be the same way until it hit me that my body doesn’t know what day it is, and it doesn’t really care if I start exercising or eating right on Sunday, Monday or Friday. It’s the mentality that we have that says it’s easier to start in the beginning of the week. My challenge to you is this -why? I used to tell myself that I can eat what I want the rest of the week, or start researching  or whatever I’m trying to accomplish, and I’ll just start fresh on Monday.  Really? That’s not a valid reason to wait to start to improve your life. Now is just as good a time as Monday. I’m not only changing the time I start, I’m also changing the timeline. I used to give myself the whole year to get my act together and every year, by March- I’d usually give up, or forget or week after week I’d say- I’ll just start on Monday… the next thing I knew the year was over and I MIGHT have accomplished 1 or 2 things on the list.

What does the holiday’s mean to you?

by: Charletta Adams

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s .The holiday season is once again upon us. This time of year is my favorite. I always enjoyed the family time, the food, the gifts, and the celebrating. I grew up in upstate New York and I even loved the snow…. At least on Christmas Eve… J That however has changed a bit for me this year. Thanksgiving this year means more to me than family, food, and fun. When I prayed on Thanksgiving this year, I had SO MUCH to be thankful for. I’m thankful that I’m alive, that my children are here to celebrate with me, and that I have great friends and family. God blesses me EVERY single day. This past year has been a SEASON!! What a year! However, because of my faith,  I have been able to survive all of it! My faith has been truly tested, but my God protects me and has kept me in the game fighting and winning!  So in addition to my daily thanks, I’m giving extra special thanks for you Lord. Thank you that I have gotten so much closer to You than I have ever been. Thank You that I finally got the courage to make the decision to get baptized.  Thank you that this year my children gave their lives to You and my oldest daughter also got baptized. Thank you Lord that I have so much to give and because of you, even with my past I’m able to let go and not be afraid to give myself. I’ve learned so much from my past mistakes, and You have not held them against me, but you use them to help me grow and become stronger.  Your mercies are new today, tomorrow and always. Thank you!! I can never  thank you enough for all You’ve done and that you continue to do in my life.