We have never been super serious resolution people. We typically have some goals we’d like to accomplish, and it’s typically the usual suspects- eat healthier, exercise more, watch less TV, etc. I’ve noticed this year that it is trending to not share resolutions, but rather “ins” and “outs”. As in fill-in-the-blank is “in”, and fill-in-the-blank is “out” for the year. I liked the idea, so I thought I’d try it today!

Ins for 2024

• More consistent time in Scripture
• Family dinner at the dinner table
• Exercise more than 2 days/ week/ trainer time
• Family game time as much as possible
• Eating 90-95% of our meals at home/ home cooked
• Reading books > social media scrolls
• Investing time/energy in meaningful friendships
• Developing systems/ routines/ rhythms for us instead of trying to fit us into systems, etc.
• Spending time outside as much as possible
• Unplugged weekends at the ranch
• Being fiercely protective of our time/ making sure we are intentional with our time
• Soaking up all the small moments

Outs for 2024

• Surface friendships
• Mindless social media scrolling
• Clutter- physical, mental, emotional
• Being busy for the sake of busy or busy with things that aren’t fruitful
• TV for background noise/ too much screen time
• Having a default yes to commitments
• Being comfortable with surviving, not thriving

Some of these ins and outs are more actionable than others, but I think all turn toward an overarching commitment to living fully and unapologetically in what the Lord is calling us to do. I can’t wait to see what 2024 looks like- there hasn’t been a year yet that has looked like I anticipated. But despite that, they’ve been better and more blessed than I could have ever imagined for us. Just goes to show that the Lord’s plans are better than ours 😉

Happy Monday! Here’s to the best year yet!