Simple Things: Old Acquaintances

I want 2009 to be the year that I give up/leave behind me the old (thanks to Jan and her post Should Old Acquaintances be forgot) to bring in the new. The items I have left in the past year are quite personal so I will not be sharing them here. But what I would like to share with you, my faithful readers, is what I have gained from Jan's insight. Through Jan's simple yet profound way of looking at Old Acquaintances I have come up with a theme, motto or a way of being that I want to live for the coming year. This theme in which I am going to introduce will not be new to many of you, but it is something I feel I need in my life right now. I pray it will help to remind me of my goals and dreams for the coming year. I want to spend the next year

Finding Joy in the Journey
(President Thomas S. Monson)

This particular talk has given me a new perspective and allowed me to see how my Old Acquaintances have hindered my growth both spiritually and physically. I want to share with others my excitement and love for Finding Joy in the Journey. I do not want to "run out of tomorrow's" because I was too busy with my Old Acquaintances, I want to ". . .relish [in] life as we [I] live it, [I want to] find joy in the journey, and share our [my] love with friends and family."

My wish for 2009 is that we may all take the time

Finding Joy in the Journey

9 comments:

Becky said...: that is a good one, maybe I will adopt it with you!; January 1, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Kim said...: Becky

I would love it!; January 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Erin said...: I think finding joy in the journey should be everyone's mantra. If we are always saying, "I will be happy when..." we will never be happy! Thanks for the message!; January 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy New Year!; January 1, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Elisa said...: I love this! It's the perfect new years goal!; January 1, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Jan said...: Kim, this is perfect. So glad that you put that song to a different tune too. I hadn't ever really thought about it before but I heard the song the other day and went- what does that really mean?

Good luck with your joy in the journey. That is just great. Thanks Kim for being so nice too :); January 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Cynthia said...: That is a great idea! I love your idea to do a 'theme' rather than specific goals. It provides much more flexibility to adjust your goals.

I also loved that talk by Pres. Monson.; January 2, 2009 at 8:31 AM
M+J=K3+E said...: Thanks for sharing your idea with us. I really loved it. I also had a friend who chose a word. Last year it was action and this year it was calm. I decided my word would be discipline. Discipline in gospel principles, discipline in weight loss, and discipline in being a better wife and mother. Good luck to us all on our resolutions this year :); January 2, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Jan is fabulous isn't she!?!?! i love this post!!!!!; January 2, 2009 at 6:34 PM