Tag: Resolutions

1 Thing to Keep in Mind as You Set Goals for 2026

The reason I’m sharing what my friend told me about getting married is it relates to setting goals, which we typically do at this time of year. It’s possible you feel pressure—from yourself and/or other people—to make something specific happen in 2026, like get a certification or degree, change jobs, start a business, buy a house, find a husband, or have a baby. And maybe you want to make it happen but aren’t confident you can make it happen. That’s why I’m writing this post, friends.

The Problem with the “New Year, New You” Mantra

We’re approaching a new year, which may seem like the perfect time to make some resolutions, right? Whether your goal is to eat more vegetables or read more books or spend more time praying, it likely stems from your desire to become a better person. Though that's a great desire, it’s easy to have unrealistically high expectations about how fast you can fulfill it. That's the problem with the “new year, new you” mantra—it's rooted in unrealistically high expectations.

When God Doesn’t Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution

So I crafted a query letter and a book proposal, which I submitted to about 30 literary agents and publishers. And as you know (if you read my recent blogiversary post), none of those literary agents or publishers expressed interest in my book. I was crushed. But more than that, I was frustrated with God—because it felt like He was standing in the way of me achieving my New Year’s resolution.

The Real Reason I Hate New Year’s Resolutions

However, without more warning, the pastor began a list of five ways that we could put his message into practice. I wrote them all down, acting like I would (of course) implement them in my own life. But I knew that I wouldn’t. In fact, I'd probably never even look at them again.

Just Doing It

Get rid of the trash in your life that’s toppling over and spilling out and hurting your relationship with God. It’s not complicated. It’s very simple.

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