A New Year

In recent months, some of you may (or may not) have noticed that 'More of a Good Thing' has been on hiatus. My apologies if you have noticed. But with the new year comes a renewed sense of responsibility and excitement for this blog.

Most of us feel a similar sense of responsibility and excitement for our lives as we ring in a new year. This past Sunday, some excellent speakers discussed how resolutions can help us in our ongoing pursuit of improvement. We heard that when we make resolutions and earnestly work to achieve them, we are essentially repenting of our past weaknesses and trying to change for the better. We heard some great tips on how to achieve our goals including; being realistic/flexible, making a plan that will work with our lives, being patient, and understanding that setbacks are not failures and that sometimes we will need help from others, including the Lord.

There are some fairly consistent themes in the New Year's resolutions we tend to make. For our bodies, we want to eat healthier, exercise more, and perhaps manage weight better. Financially, we seek to be better with money- to save more, spend less, or get out of debt. In the quest for self-improvement, some resolve to enhance their education or employment or to spend more time with family and preforming service for others. As church members we add a myriad of spiritual goals to the list, scripture study, temple attendance, and more. No matter the specific resolution the goal is the same- to be better.

So what are your resolutions this year? Could you use some help? Could you give some help? This blog is the perfect forum to help one another in our resolve to improve. In the coming weeks, we will seek to truly share "more of a good thing" here. If you have a tip that has worked for you, please post in the comments or contact me to contribute. Stay tuned!