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| Happy New Year! |
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, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us to heaven.
Philippians 3:13-14
I am excited about what 2012 has in store for us. I am most excited about 365 days to finish what I have started! To becoming what I should be! For the past few years I have had the New Year's resolutions that make the top 20 list. You know the standard I want to lose weight, quit a bad habit, etc, etc, etc....
I am happy to say that I am finally at a point where I just need to set a new benchmark. Set the bar a little higher to the goals I have already reached. Although the goals I had set for myself were not goals of what I should be. I think I have settled and I want to become better and do more! 2012 will be the year of finishing what I started and bettering things that are already good!
One thing on my list is making the most of the area I live in. Why not start that today? The hike we planned yesterday didn't happen because of the wind. So this morning we made it happen. Scott and I decided to take a chance and have the kids come with us on the initial hike. We usually do the hike without them to see if it is something they can handle. I am so happy we chose to take them. I am happy that they got to experience the awesome private beach with us. That all 5 of us got to experience Paradise together!
The hike was short but a little challenging. The path was steep and slippery in some areas. The rattlesnake population is pretty high here and they love the area we hiked so it made us a bit nervous. The snakes are aggressive here and like to hiss at you instead of going away from you. So we had to be on the lookout. I am happy to report no rattlesnake sightings! The trail itself was great until the last part that led you to the beach. That is where it was a bit slippery and steep. Fortunately it was a very short distance and something all of us could handle. Plus, I am pretty sure the sound of the waves crashing and the private beach that was before us was motivation to get us there without hesitation!
We were in an area that was enclosed by cliffs and the ocean. It was like our own piece of paradise! I guess that is why they call it Paradise Beach. We took off our shoes and socks and walked on the sand. There is nothing better than the feeling of sand between your toes. It was definitely what we like to say, a "we live here" moment!
I really felt like this was a hike that was meant to be done. A hike that we all felt like we were taking full advantage of where God has placed us. I can't wait to check more CA things to do off my list!
2012 has started out pretty awesome!
Gracefully I look up, thankful for a new year. I pray that I have the determination and strength to set a new standard this year. To finish what I started and to thank God for all things he gives me this year both good and bad!
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