new years resolution

i've never really liked resolutions, especially at new years. they always get broken, and let's be honest, they are typically for things that will never be achievable anyway. last year was the first time i really made resolutions, and i actually kept them, so i decided to make them again this year, in the same spirit of last year.

1. i'm going to stop accepting things at face value. i'm going to ask the question "why?" a whole lot more. i've always been the person to just accept an answer for what it is, whether or not it is correct or even the truth. in essence, 2009 will be dubbed the year of searching.

2. i'm going to read the entire bible this year. i've never done that before. sure, i know all the key verses, but i have no clue what happens in leviticus. i'm also starting to realize that if i am to be a light in a dark place, it might be good to actually know what the bible says. it's hard to say "well, the bible says..." if i'm not really sure what it says.

3. i'm going to adopt 2 children from russia. come hell or high water, i will meet my boys in 2009!

4. i'm going to become an advocate for adoption. i'm all for people wanting to have a child that is of their own flesh a blood, but there are also children who want parents. not to sound like a cheesy song, but children are the future, and if we show them that a life of neglect, mistrust and abandonment is all there is to look forward to, i can't say that their or our future is going to be much to desire. i could go on about this one, but i'll save that for another post.

5. i'm going to support the charities i strongly believe, and not just by sending a check or wearing a pink ribbon. i am a huge supporter of the ronald mcdonald house and susan g. komen for the cure. both of these charities, or reasons for these charities have impacted my life in a huge way, and i want to give back. i'm going to volunteer my time and energy to these groups, and hope that is some small way i might be able to impact the lives of others.

6. i'm going to be healthier. i'm not just going to lose weight (of which i lost a grand total of 12 pounds over the last year), but i'm going to exercise, and eat healthy foods, in healthy portions. it's not just enough to lose a few pounds and call it a day. being healthy is a lifestyle, a paradigm shift from the typically. weight loss is what happens when you are ill and can't keep anything down for a week. eventually you gain it back when you return to normal.

that's the list. it should keep me busy for a while, and hopefully these will continue into 2010.