Box of Chocolates

Good morning folks! A wise man once said “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” How true it is. Who would have ever thought we would turn out the way we did, or be where we are or who we’re with? If you raised your hand or said “I did” than Dion Warwick has a spot for you alongside the rest of her fake psychic friends. For some of us this was the best year yet; unprecedented blessings. For others this year was a test, a challenge some of us weren’t sure we’d be able to overcome. However, if you’re able to read this post you’ve made it. Maybe not in as sound a financial situation as you would like, maybe your children aren’t as smart or well-behaved as you’d like them to be (lol, sorry I couldn’t help but laugh), maybe you wish you had a better job or career. Regardless of what your hang-up may be you made it through 2010. The question is now that you’ve made it, what are you going to do to make 2011 just as good, better or great?

One of the definitions of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.” If it didn’t work for you in 2010 or any year before then, trust me, it’s not going to work in 2011. Try a new thing, try prayer, try being more focused, try loving more, try being nice, try being friendlier, try raising the bar for yourself and others around you, try being faithful. Try something you haven’t tried before that may get you where you want to be.

The trials, tribulations, blessings and accomplishments you experienced this past year weren’t just about you. Yes, the hardships you encountered were to make you stronger and wiser, but they were also there to give you a story to tell so that you may help others who may be going through something as well. Yes, your blessings and accomplishments may have been a reward for your faithfulness and obedience however, it was also to show the world just how good God is. Everything that happens to us and around us happens for a reason. We don’t always immediately understand why, but in due time it’s always revealed.

As 2010 draws to an end, think about everything you’ve accomplished, your accolades, your shortcomings and your failures. See what worked and what didn’t. See what you can improve on and see how you may be a blessing to others. See what you can do to be a bigger (figuratively speaking) and better you in 2011 and see what you need to do make it happen. Make a plan, commit to it and hold yourself accountable by posting it on your wall, your computer, at work, somewhere you can see it often. If there’s no accountability, there’s no incentive to get it done. Stay Up and Stay Blessed!