Oh hey, February. This new year is already going by quicker than I'd like it to, though I'm quite ready for winter to be over. I've been busy working on my 2014 resolutions, of which there are many. This year I want to:
- Read 12 books. One for every month. This may not seem like a big goal for some, but I have a bad habit of starting several books at the same time and this will at least encourage me to finish what I begin.
- Acquire 6 new skills. I'm not sure which six I'll cross off my list, but I've been spending these first 2 months trying to learn how to rock climb. And all I can say so far is that it's not going as smoothly as I hoped.
- Travel to 4 new places. Since I can't spend 1/3 of the year traveling like I did in 2013, I think it's a reasonable goal to go somewhere new each season.
- Get involved in the community.
I'm probably most excited about this last goal. I've spent the last few months adjusting to a new city, all the while questioning whether it was really the right place for me. But now that I'm approaching the six-month hurdle, I can honestly say I feel more comfortable with where I am right now than I ever did throughout all of last year. I recently signed a 15-month lease on a new apartment--one of the most long-term decisions I've made in a while. Six months ago, this would have filled me with anxiety and uncertainty, but now I just feel content, which is a foreign feeling for me. While I'm not anywhere near ready to permanently plant my roots, I am looking forward to building real relationships with people, finding an ongoing volunteer opportunity, buying some furniture, and simply being okay with staying in one place for a while. This year I resolve to stop constantly worrying about what comes next and asking myself, "What am I doing?" Instead, I intend to be joyful in the place where God has led me and make the absolute most of it while I'm here.
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