As I was settling into bed on January 1st, I sat quietly to hear out what God wanted for me this year. Would it be year of personal growth? Or perhaps more of a focus on growing my two businesses? I was ready for my goal. But what I heard in my spirit left me confused!

2018 is the year of letting GO!
* of fear
* of anger
* of expectations
* of plans
* of dreams
* of the past
* of the need to always be in the know
* of pride
* of distractions
* of self criticism
* of passive aggression

It is all about letting God navigate while I sit back, trust, and enjoy the ride and all its stops.

I did not quite understand at first WHY I was to let go of my dreams and plans, after all, a planner does not function well without plans! Yet the more I pondered the idea, the more desirable it became. Over the years I have prided myself on always having direction and a goal I was working towards. Whether it was in fitness, my career, or a hobby, once I had a plan set, the drive kicked in and at it I went. It is a good quality to have, but, like anything else, there are also downsides to it. Sometimes we are a little less flexible when things don’t go as planned, other times we can get a little too prideful of our success and accomplishments; the worst is how badly we criticize ourselves and the expectations we place on others to also push for what we believe their success to be.

This last year I have grown plenty in these areas, and it has been a breath of fresh air for my nerves! Still, the idea of letting go of plans and dreams just as I am starting to gain momentum in two big areas is a little frightening – even when God asks it! That being said, I cannot wait to let go! God does not ask of us what will cause us harm (Psalm 121:7), quite the opposite, He asks us to let go of what is “me” in order for the goodness that is Him to come and overtake us (John 3:30). I know that the dreams He has for me are more fitting and exciting than what my mind can muster up (Jeremiah 29:11). I know that the road to my goals is much easier when it is Him navigating and not me hesitating at every fork on road (Psalm 23:2-3)! And if I am honest, I am so ready to not have my *ish together all the time and just roll with whatever comes my way!

Enough of me. What about you? What do you think 2018 has in store for you?
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