Last week I talked about Don Miller’s tips for resolutions and his four reasons why they don’t work. This week I then read a blog by Jon Acuff about what he is doing instead of resolutions this year. To be quite honest, I love his idea and I am totally stealing it for myself.
I recommend you read his blog, but I will sum up his points extremely fast. He says that a year long resolution doesn’t work for him so he is breaking down the year into 7 periods of 52 days and for each period he is going to focus on each area of life (Spiritual, Financial, Physical, Social, Mental, Career, Family) and do the following:
1. Pick a goal or two in each of the 7 areas of life. (E.G. Physical = Working out 4 days a week.)
2. Crush said goals for 52 days.
3. Drop the ones I hate at the end of the 52 days, keep the ones I love and then work on a brand new set for 52 days.
Here are my goals for the first 52 days of this year:
Spiritual
Read my chronological Bible 6 days a week
Study the first 33 chapters of Isaiah using John Calvin’s commentary on Isaiah.
Financial
Eat lunch at home at least 3 out of 5 week days
Physical
Lift weights at least 3 days a week
Run at least 3.1 miles at least 3 days a week
Social
Call a friend at least once a week
Mental
Read 2 fiction books
Career
Study Moodle twice a week
Study German twice a week
Family
Cook one meal a week for mom and step-dad
Spend time with brother and sister-in-law once a week
I’m going to keep track of the 52 days and my goals by using index cards and posting them on my mirror in my bathroom. I invite you to join me and Jon by setting your first set of goals for the 52 days ending (Feb 23).
What are your resolutions/goals for the year or 52 days. I would love to hear them so I can steal them for myself!