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#2020 Goals

Today begins a new day, of a new month, of a new year, of a new decade! 

Each year of our life is like a book with 12 chapters.

This year, I will be completing my 56th book and beginning my 57th.  I am currently writing page 20,550 of my life's book.

I am well over halfway finished with this adventure called life.

Some of my chapters have been sad. Some have been happy. Some have been exciting. Some have been boring. 

All have been God-filled!

Today, I continue writing this blog: An Eddy Adventure, because for more than 36 years I have been enjoying one. 

I want to continue to share musings, thoughts, ideas, encouragement, laughter, experiences, or 'whatever" ... all through my adventures. 

If this blog affects just one person in a positive way, just once ... I will be thankful!

On this day, I have once again set goals for myself for this year of my life's book:

1. Reflect Jesus 
2. Be thankful 
3. Laugh more
4. Show kindness
5. Pray continually 
6. Be generous 
7. Exercise 
8. Be positive
9. Live in the moment 
10. Be intentional
11. Read more
12. Be helpful 
13. Keep a journal 
14. Be an encourager 
15. Drink more water
16. Be joyful 
17. Love more
18. Be a better listener
19. Talk less
20. Choose happy
21. Write more 
22. Be a noticer
23. Take more naps
24. Be forgiving 
25. Chase after God
26. Be more spontaneous
27. Smile more
28. Learn something new
29. Dream big
30. Focus on the good  

#2020Goals

Love,

~ Jan 💕

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