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5th January 2012 by Esther Pinn

New Years Eve can be an unsettling time for some. There are often many expectations in place. Expectations to fulfil your New Year’s resolutions. Expectations to have the best year of your life. Expectations that all the bad things from last year will suddenly disappear.

But is all the hype worth it?

Take the pressure off

A new year is definitely a great chance to start afresh. Whether your resolution is going to the gym regularly or to start reading your Bible every day, it’s easy to write a list of 10 resolutions and then never do any of them.

How you approach the New Year is completely up to you, but don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

You don’t have to complete all your resolutions straight away. Sometimes it’s good to take your time. And sometimes resolutions can take a while to come into being.

Is laziness the key?

Now the pressure is off, it’s also important not to get lazy. I’m sure you don’t want to go an entire year without changing or starting something new.

It’s easy to get complacent. But New Years is a great time to examine yourself, your flaws and talents. Ask yourself: What can I change for the better? How can I glorify God better?

Leave the past behind and press onto the new

We all have things we regret. And it's common to look forward to the New Year as a way to forget the horrible things of last year, be someone new and try different things.

If that’s you, then remember God is with you every step of the way. And now is a great time to pack away those regrets are start forming some positive, happy memories.

Phillipians 3:13 says:

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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