New Year, New Me

My year is now set

A few years ago, I had never felt MORE in my soul the saying “New Year, New Me.”

This year, as the new year approaches, I’m hopeful, excited, determined to live purposefully but also inspired by 2016 Megan’s mentality on and passion for the new year.

I was so READY for whatever God had for me — and that year He had a LOT coming my way, but I believe that having the mindset I did (and you’ll read below) before it began helped me hold fast and hold on to the Lord through it all. And I want that for this year.

So here’s my blog from way back when – just slightly edited. I’m hoping that, even though it’s the day after New Years, it inspires the start of your year the way it’s inspiring mine.

{For the original blog, click here}

Take a read:

I actually had to reign myself back in yesterday realizing that just because the clock changes from 11:59 PM to 12 AM does NOT mean my whole life will be different.

But I am SO fully expectant.

The past few months have made me realize more of who I am, who I want to become and what and who I need and don’t need.

I’ve been trying to take active spiritual, emotional, mental and physical steps to have my life become more pleasing to God.

I am SO ready for this year to be more NEW and DIFFERENT and CHANGING than any other.

In the past, I’ve wanted things to stay the same and nothing to change, but honestly I’m so over that.

I’m realizing it’s important to not dwell in the past, long for it or get caught up in nostalgia, which, truth be told, I often do.

But if I cling on to the past and don’t look for newness of life and growth right now then I’m not fully indulging in the blessings God may have waiting for me or even here for me already.

But whether it’s change and newness or another year of the same, am I prepared for WHATEVER may come my way?

It’s time to pray for whatever may come and for whatever God has for this year. It’s time to pray that I will be willing to step into it.

So to all my fellow “New Year, New Me” friends and to those who are perfectly content as well:

Seriously, let’s pray and be with God because we have NO idea what’s coming our way, whether its amazing or hard, and, friends, there is no better way to be prepared.

XO,

Meg