New Year's Intentions

Now that the hustle & bustle of the holiday season is over, we at Eating Eden are in full-swing helping friends achieve their health  & wellness New Year's Intentions!

We don't like calling them New Year's resolutions... we like New Year's intentions better.

Why?

Because people set New Year's "goals" with the intention to do something, or the intention to change a behavior. When we view these goals as an "intention", they are something that we still need to do. If we view these goals as a "resolution", then they've already been done (or resolved).

More often than not, when we intentionally do something, we stick with it and follow through. Am I right?

Once we meet our goals, or achieve our intention, only then has the problem been resolved... and we end up with a resolution at the end of the process, not at the beginning of the process :)

 

Your goals seem too overwhelming for you? Completely unreachable?

1.) ALL things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26, Luke 18:27, Luke 1:37)!! Ask Him for a dose of strength & perseverence in this time and through this battle.

2.) Don't give up! God never gives up on us (Heb 13:5-6, Psalm 37:28). Don't give up on yourself. He believes in you! Eating Eden believes in you too! Believe in yourself. Believe in the promises that God has given each & every one of us... through Christ, we can conquer ALL things (Phil 4:13, Romans 8:37)! God's Word says ALL things... not some these or certain things. All things includes weight-loss, illness and changing eating patterns too!

3.) Change takes time. As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day". Have patience. I know as humans we have problems with that. We want things now, and we want it our way. Ask the Lord for patience through the process.

 

Do not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galations 6:9

 

If we look forward to something we do not yet have,

we must wait patiently & confidently. Romans 8:25 

 

Hit a 'road bump' with your New Year's Intention?

 

Don't fret... the great thing is that you can start anew each & every day! Tomorrow is a new day so start again and get back on tract.

Can't get over the guilt from eating that piece of pie last night?
First, it's okay to forgive yourself.
Second, it's okay to treat yourself once in a while (I mean, really, who doesn't love pie?).
And third, hand that guilt over to the Lord. Know that you are going through this process to glorify Him, not yourself.

When we treat our bodies well and care about ourselves, we are caring for God's precious dwelling place. Remember, God dwells inside each & every one of us (1 Corinthians 3:16)!! When we take care of ourselves, we glorify Him! And, the Lord is here with you every single step of the way. He is walking right along side you, picking you up when you fall, holding your hand when you trip, wiping away your tears, and loving and forgiving you unconditionally.

When we are intentional about glorifying God through our actions, 
the resolution always comes to us as a Blessing.