Resolving to Make a Resolution

A confession of Fauf: I don't usually make resolutions, I make goals. And for some reason because I call them goals I end up accomplishing them more often than if I called them resolutions. I have always been a goal-minded person, so setting goals for each new year works for someone like the Fauf. In the past I've sat down every New Year's Eve and made my goals. And I put them into categories (being a very organized Fauf and all). The categories were usually the following:

Spiritual (in which I might set a goal of improving my prayer life, or going on another mission trip.)

Academic (usually having something to do with completing a degree, etc.)

Financial (like pay off my credit card or something.)

Personal (Write more, paint more, learn to cook, etc.)

But for some reason this year, I just didn't do that. I don't know if it's because now that I'm married, life is simpler and I just didn't need to categorize my life anymore. Or perhaps because I have reached that age (25) where I am more content with my life. Or maybe I've actually reached all those goals and see no other goals I need to meet! I really don't know what it is.

On the contrary, this year I did something new for Fauf: I made a resolution! I'm sure I should have more than one, but this was the first one that came to mind and might be the only one I need this year: I have resolved to read at least one book a month. I'm always saying I need to read more and there are always all these titles I want to explore. So there's my resolution. I've kicked off the year with a children's novel called "The Mysterious Benedict Society". In addition, the reason I am claiming this resolution on this blog is to have some accountability. If I do not post a blog at least once a month that features a book review, then you have every right to call me out on it. There.

Happy New Year!