The reason I don't like that song is because of their lyric stating that "Nothing changes on New Years Day."
If I were to make New Years resolutions they would be:
To do my best every day to be a better person and to do whatever I could to make the world a better place.
Typing that I actually rolled my eyes and thought how it sounded like an answer a contestant in the Miss America Pageant would give when asked her goals. But I really do mean it. There is enough crap in this world. So many things I see frustrate me beyond words. Unfortunately, in viewing many of my previous Facebook posts, I've come to realize that I complain A LOT but do little to actually make things better. Perhaps it's the nature of social media, but I'm not alone in this tendency. I remember when I was a kid my mom used to tell me "If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything." Those were pretty good words; I think I'll start trying to live that way.
If we view everything through poop-smeared glasses everything we see is going to look like crap. (Woah, deep thought Jimmy!)
I want to have a better outlook! Personally, I don't think that's possible. At least not without help. Fortunately there is help available. Lamentations 3:22-23 (It's in the Bible) says:
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
More great words to live by.
I apologize for the fact that this edition has gone in about 50 different directions with a lot of shiny distractions, but I hope that if you've stuck with it you got something of value.
I'd love to read your thoughts or even about your resolutions if you made any.
Shiny object, shiny object!
ReplyDeleteNo worries, distraction is just a sign of a creative mind - or at least, this is what I tell myself! But seriously, these are good thoughts. We should try to make things change for the better, whether on New Years or otherwise. That's a great goal. I think for 2013, my goal is similar to yours. Speak ill of none - not just externally, but in my head too. Big task to set myself, but hopefully one I'll get better at doing.