January 2023 - New Year's Theme

     Here I go again. New year, new blog post, new theme, same me. I always do the same thing, most of us do this in January. We make resolutions. New Year, New Me! It isn't a new me, it is the same old me. I have figured myself out well enough to know that the calendar change isn't going to magically make me a high-energy, super-productive individual. I teach all week, I preach on Sunday, and do the prep and work for those things. I am applying to get an English Langauge Learner Endorsement, and I am in the process of getting another Master's Degree. On top of that, I am trying to finish a book and have another 3 books I have planned, plus the additions to my youth series. Things have never been finished as quickly as I wish they had. I have the Mustang, and Brayden got a Mustang, plus I picked up a Ford Probe. With the work that I need to do on the truck and my wife's car, I have a lot of stuff to do. I am working on the garage, I have a bathroom in the basement I need to finish, and the house needs to be resided. The list goes on. I know that I am not suddenly doing to get more time, and I know life will continue to come up. I will have things I have to do, and I'm human so I need downtime.

     I am realistic about all the things I have to do. I will do what I can, and my motto for this year is "take advantage of the opportunities". I want to do what I can when I can. If I can't do it, then I need to not focus on the things I can do. One day at a time, one step, one task. Opportunities will arise and I need to take the opportunities. I will continue to push to get the big tasks done and do the hard things. 

    I hope your 2023 is productive and you have the opportunity to do some great things. Take those opportunities that come your way, but don't push to hard. Take time for yourself and your loved ones.