HEY 2014!

So I know my 2014 post is late but it's still a new year! This year I am doing things differently. I have never been a fan of New Years Resolutions because they never work!! They just don't stick! I will make resolutions aka empty promises and I will do them for maybe a week or two and then it's over. I am not about that life! lol. Not anymore!
I have been wanting to see a change in my life spiritually and naturally and in order for me to see changes in my life I have to start making some changes. Where I am in life is okay but I need to go higher not just spiritually but naturally. So 2014 is the year of GOALS!

Goals make more sense to me than resolutions.

I started the year off by making a list of goals that I want to work towards and reach during the 2014 year! I separated them between two categories, spiritually and naturally. I have never done this before and I am hoping this will encourage me to work towards those goals. The scripture in Habakkuk 2:2 says 
"And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."
Sometimes writing down your goals and dreams helps you to stay focused. Writing them down is a constant reminder of where you want to be in the future. I wrote down every goal I could think of and all the changes I want to make this year and I may not get to every goal but they are written down for me to look back at and still strive to achieve. This is my first time doing this so I am hoping for a good turn out. So far I am doing well with some things and others will require more work and discipline. God will keep me accountable and focused. Here are some of my Goals.

Spiritually:
1. Get closer to God
2. Become a Woman of prayer
3. Read the word DAILY
4. Commit to a reading plan
5. Learn to study the word
6. Work on my Spirit (meekness, be pleasant, patience)
7. Improve my thought life
8. Walk by faith not by sight
9. Trust God with every area of my life
10. See myself the way God sees me

Naturally:
1. Know exactly what God wants me to get a degree in
2. Improve Grades
3. Be more creative
4. Learn how to make head coverings and accessories
5. Blog more
6. Improve photography skills
7. Get healthy, lose weight
8. Wear more patterns/Mix patterns
9. Take care of my hair better
10. Invest in skin products

These are the first 10 goals on each list! I am excited about where God is taking me and I am along for the ride! Working on ME is not going to be easy, My flesh and the Holy Spirit are constantly fighting against each other. This year is going to be the year of PLEASING GOD! Even when I don't feel like it. One thing I have learned time and time again in 2013 was that IT'S NOT ABOUT ME. I can get so caught up in myself and or my feelings and that does not please God. That also automatically makes me unavailable for God to use me for his use. Being unavailable does nothing to advance the kingdom of God. I have my flaws and I fall short but I thank God for new mercies every morning and Grace that keeps me ALSO the mind to want to change!

I hope this encourages you to make your own list of goals! Don't limit God make your lists as long as you want I sure did! =)

Happy New Year!

Love your sister in Christ,

Zainab