We all know that New Year Resolutions die and fade away in a matter of weeks for most and by March for the rest, despite how enthusiastically they were created. Instead of making New Year Resolutions, why not make lifestyle intentions that really matter to you and that you will commit to doing? When you went to school, you didn't just read the syllabus and expect the information from there to help you pass the class, you actually did the work. When you started your new job

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. ~ James 1:22-25 (NLT) Hearing is good, it’s a good pla

Remove Them This isn’t as difficult as it sounds. How do you remove distractions when they typically just pop up out of nowhere? While that is true for some distractions, many distractions can be prevented from becoming greater distractions. Put your cell phone in another room with Do Not Disturb on. Have your Do Not Disturb settings only allow phone calls from Repeat Callers (if it is an emergency, typically they will call you back within 15 minutes.) Removing your phone fro