I see 2012 as the year to “Befriend Faithfulness.” If you want to “Make it Happen” this year you have to do something different than you’ve done all of the previous years. You must remain faithful to the vision! Many of us don’t have problems with setting goals, rather we struggle with remaining faithful and pressing through when the fire isn’t burning as high, our drive isn’t as strong, and our internal motivation has weakened. If you were honest with yourself, you probably don’t need to set new resolutions; you need to follow through on old ones. Determine in your heart to go back to where you quit last time and endure through the undesirable seasons of the journey.
For years this was the cycle of my life until I realized something had to change. At an all time high of 356 pounds, I knew that if I did not change my pattern of life, I would be stuck in this ongoing cycle of failing to be my best. I had suffered with weight issues all of my life. I was over weight
in elementary school and exponentially progressed to obesity. I was 21 years old, 350 plus pounds, and trapped in my own body. I felt trapped, overwhelmed, afraid, lonely, defeated, insignificant, confused, and hindered but more than anything else, I WAS DESPARATE FOR CHANGE.
I had the desire to lose weight but time after time, I failed to follow through. I lacked the courage to fight for my own life. However, around my 21st birthday I determined in my mind that I would fight for my life and not give up this time. That decision to be consistent and remain faithful to the vision has resulted in a total loss of 175 pounds, naturally. All this to say, if 2012 is going to be your year to “Make it Happen,” whatever your “It” is, then it is essential that you “Befriend Faithfulness.” Most people want to live on the mountaintop of life without climbing the mountain. It won’t happen! Being able to enjoy the desired end result requires the discipline of fidelity. Give your dreams a chance. Befriend faithfulness and SOAR!!
