Little steps into the New Year

As a new year begins it makes me think about all the things that I can make into a resolution or a goal. There is always much to improve on and do or be ‘better’ at, and I start racking up a mental list in my head. I could get into a more regular exercise routine, I could learn a new skill, I could get out of my comfort zone with new things and people, and I could stand to remember to always bring my re-useable bags to the grocery store (every single time!) The list is endless, and can also be a bit daunting. When I start to think about all the things to improve upon in my life, it can feel overwhelming, and then something happens….I decide it’s too much and could end up not making any new changes at all. If your anything like me, then this has happened to you before too. The thoughts of ‘if I can’t do something at 100% capacity, well then I just won’t do it at all.’ Can you relate to that at all? If you feel that you can’t do something to the very best of your ability you end up tossing it to the side, and just sticking to what you know.

But what if instead of feeling overwhelmed by that ‘new thing’ we just….try it? We may not be very good at it, we may downright fail at it, but we may also succeed and most importantly learn so much from trying! I feel a bit like a poster in a Grade 5 classroom right now, but what’s the old saying ‘little by little, a little becomes a lot.’ Well, I am here to share that doing that ‘little bit’ is what my goal is. Not anything big like running a marathon, climbing a mountain, or starting a new business, just doing that next little thing that I feel God is calling me to do. When I keep those little things going day by day, they will add up to much more then I realize, and if I keep trusting God, I know He will show me that He is working through all those ‘little things’ too. They definitely wont be perfect or even awe inspiring, but I am still going to do them and watch and wait to see what God will do.

So if you don’t have plans to conquer the world this year, that is A-OK, just keep taking little steps, and watch them become bigger steps that will take you exactly where you need to be.

Happy New Year friends, hope it’s a cozy one ;)

-Shelley