What are Your Plans for 2019?

I jotted on Facebook some of my goals/prayers/hopes for 2019. I thought I’d share it here in case you were looking for encouragement or inspiration for your year.

What Are My Plans for 2019?

• Little changes like switching from reading my Bible plans in NLT to ESV. I’ve done this before with NIV and MSG, and also look up KJV, NASB and TPB, so don’t panic if ESV isn’t your thing.

 

• Big adjustments like surrendering fear. I thought I had that conquered a few years ago, but watching the kids go through stuff I never saw coming, I retreated. I went into my shell and hid because I was scared. I was still obedient, I think, when God called me to do something, but there are parts of me that need to be bolder and unashamed.

 

Like the parts of me turning 49 in March. I went into “the change” via surgery in 2008, but the last couple years have been aggressive and mean. I’ve walked away once again feeling less than. I need to embrace the fact that I am a valued treasure at any age, and if this is your struggle, you are a treasure, too!

• Be more vocal in my support and believing in people. Ask how I can encourage those closest to me to meet their God given destinies this year.

 

• Walk away from the negativity and not look back.

 

• Enjoy the journey. I’m so task oriented I forget to BREATHE.

 

• Write Anchored and You’re Brilliant without losing my sanity.

 

• Start looking for opportunities to speak. I know it’s the call on my life, but I’ve been intentional about building my writing life.

Oh, and release two books. Look for YOU’RE AMAZING to come out in February, and RESTORING CHRISTMAS in November!

How about you? What goals do you have for this year? I’d love to hear them. Let’s connect on social media. You can find me from Facebook to Snapchat at @JulieArduini, or email me at juliearduini@juliearduini.com.