Instead of an anual resolution, I have been inspired to have an anual theme. The point of a theme is not to do the typical New Year's Resolutions (i.e. lose weight, eat healthy, etc) but to challenge myself in becoming a better and more well-rounded person and to draw closer in my relationship with God.
So for the year 2011 I want to challenge myself in an area that I stuggle. As I have mulled over this, I realized that I find myself being sucked into the way the world/western world thinks... and you know what, I don't want to be considered a conformist any more! I want to fight my own materialistic and consumer patterns and mindset.
In thinking about 2011, I first thought, what rhymes with '11... 7! So there it is: 7 in '11! But what does that mean? Well, I decided that the 7 = 7months in the year 2011. And so here it is: "7 in '11: Fighting Personal Materialism and Consumerism"
What does that look like? Well, there will be 7 different things I do (each a month long) within 2011. I have ideas (and will express them in time), but am open to suggestions. So if you have a brilliant idea, please let me know!
My first month (March), which also coincided with Lent, I chose to be a vegitarian and to meditate on Isaiah 58. In watching what I'm eatting I am more aware of what I'm eatting, where the food is coming from, and gaining a deeper understanding of what true fasting looks like.
For my second month (April 9th-May 9th) I am going without make-up. Who would have thought that this would be so hard! In doing this I hope to fight my vanity and pride, and to find an imperishable beauty through my relationship with God.
In talking with my friends about these issues, I've been encouraged that they too want to join with me in their own "7 in '11" theme. So we decided to create this blog to give a platform for us encourage/share with one another what we have learned, struggle with, and changes we want to be permanent. So currently there are 3 of us from 3 different countries doing something similar and blogging about it. I know that each of country has their own issues, concerns, and strengths. What we do may very well overlap as well as differ! I'm excited to see what is going to happen for each of us as we journey through our own "7 in '11" theme.
So for the year 2011 I want to challenge myself in an area that I stuggle. As I have mulled over this, I realized that I find myself being sucked into the way the world/western world thinks... and you know what, I don't want to be considered a conformist any more! I want to fight my own materialistic and consumer patterns and mindset.
In thinking about 2011, I first thought, what rhymes with '11... 7! So there it is: 7 in '11! But what does that mean? Well, I decided that the 7 = 7months in the year 2011. And so here it is: "7 in '11: Fighting Personal Materialism and Consumerism"
What does that look like? Well, there will be 7 different things I do (each a month long) within 2011. I have ideas (and will express them in time), but am open to suggestions. So if you have a brilliant idea, please let me know!
My first month (March), which also coincided with Lent, I chose to be a vegitarian and to meditate on Isaiah 58. In watching what I'm eatting I am more aware of what I'm eatting, where the food is coming from, and gaining a deeper understanding of what true fasting looks like.
For my second month (April 9th-May 9th) I am going without make-up. Who would have thought that this would be so hard! In doing this I hope to fight my vanity and pride, and to find an imperishable beauty through my relationship with God.
In talking with my friends about these issues, I've been encouraged that they too want to join with me in their own "7 in '11" theme. So we decided to create this blog to give a platform for us encourage/share with one another what we have learned, struggle with, and changes we want to be permanent. So currently there are 3 of us from 3 different countries doing something similar and blogging about it. I know that each of country has their own issues, concerns, and strengths. What we do may very well overlap as well as differ! I'm excited to see what is going to happen for each of us as we journey through our own "7 in '11" theme.
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