A reset button

Shyloh says that something strange happens to me every New Years day. She says I am a normal person one day and then I lose it the next. I start cleaning and throwing stuff out. My motto is always Simplify, Simplify! If it makes my life harder or doesn't enhance it then I don't need it!
I don't get caught up in the whole New Years resolution mindset but I do love to have certain new (or old ones revisited)goals to aim for. My sister in law says the new year is kind of like a reset button. I love that! It just feels fresh.
I always have the kids make a list of three goals for the new year...a personal goal, a spiritual goal, and a school goal. It is good to have a vision to aim for.
(Where there is no vision, the people perish Prov. 29:18)
I always like to make some goals for me too. Some are continuing goals...striving to be the kind of wife that blesses my husband, being a good mama... some are new goals depending on what season of life I am in. One of my goals this year is to slow down and really truly enjoy my children. I am down to 9 months with having Shyloh still be at home and I know that she will be married and gone in the blink of an eye. I also have a new little one that is already 2 1/2 months old. As much as I love the Christmas season I feel it robbed me a bit of Shylie's first couple of months because of the busyness that comes with the season.
I am going to strive to major on the majors and minor on the minors, to play, read, and hang out with my kiddos. Many things can wait, but my children are growing up. I am going to be praying daily to see my husband and children through the eyes of the Lord and to do only the things that He wants me to do. Many things may be "good" but I don't want to settle on the good, but rather on the "best".
I am also going to strive towards knowing the heart of my Lord much better. My prayer this year is from Psalm 73: 25,28b
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I need to be at His feet daily and seek Him for wisdom. I want to know Him better and better. I want to be able to hear His voice above all the other voices around me. I pray my life is a sweet fragrence to Him.
2009 is going to be a year of good things! I look forward to every day with God, my husband, and my children.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!