Tag: New Year’s resolutions

  • Choosing to Bullet Journal

    Choosing to Bullet Journal

    As a disorganized, aloof leader, the bullet journal gives me something no productivity system can: the freedom to make it mine. I’m not what you would call organized. I make piles. Books, papers, emails: literal and virtual. While I’ve always known this about myself, I rarely accept it. I push myself to be a person…

  • Essential Reading 2018

    Essential Reading 2018

    2018 may be remembered for the political things we focused on. But I think it’ll be remembered as the year we came to understand the limits of truth. Raw, emotional, conflicted. I used these words to describe 2016 and 2017. Now I’m starting to think it’s the language of the generation. But they aren’t our…

  • My Advent Resolution

    My Advent Resolution

    I love both Advent and Christmas. I love preparing, anticipating, waiting for what is to come. It makes the arrival of Christmas all the sweeter. Like waiting all summer for a resolution to the cliffhanger, all year for the next book in a series, the next chance to have candy corn, peppermint mochas, or cream…

  • Why We Need a New Year’s Resolution…in November?

    Why We Need a New Year’s Resolution…in November?

    It’s that time of year when people wax nostalgic about the year that has passed, give thanks for all of the acts of generosity they have been called to, and name the changes they want to make in the new year. You aren’t doing that? It’s just me? [bctt tweet=”‘I really can’t expect a person…

  • Why Your New Year’s Resolution Is Bound to Fail

    Why Your New Year’s Resolution Is Bound to Fail

    Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If you are like the millions who do, you no doubt find that they are always harder than they seem. Looking back at the last few years, many of us recognize a pretty poor track record. Even the words “New Year’s resolution” conjures thoughts of failure and personal experiences…