andrew dodson

Here we are, on the 14th day of 2008.  For the sake of accountability, I thought I’d post how I’m doing on my resolutions so far.

• Get to bed earlier and wake up earlier.  I’m pleased to say this is happening!  My ultimate goal is in bed at 10 p.m. and wake up at 6 a.m.  This is a complete change for a guy that since college, has been used to going to bed around midnight or 1 a.m. (later on the weekends).  My body is still getting used to this plan.  Consistently, I’ve been asleep by around 11 and I wake up around 6:30.  It’s progress, though.
• Get to the gym 3-4 times per week.  This is supposed to start this week.  My roommate and I are supposed to head to the gym tonight at 6 p.m.
• Read one book per month (I made this resolution last year and failed).  Success!  So far.  I’ve completed The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel.  Last night, I started reading The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges.  It’s a short book, so I’m on a plan to read it by next weekend.  Two books in one month and I’ll still have a week or so left!  I really do enjoy reading, but to this point, haven’t disciplined myself to read on a daily basis.  It’s been enjoyable to read every day (and watch less TV!) for a change.
• Manage money better!  Can we truly say we every master this?  But, so far, I’ve only spent money on necessary things (bills, food, gas).
• Read through the Bible entirely (hopefully a yearly goal from here on out).  I’ve read through the first 27 chapters of Genesis, the first 14 Psalms, and the first 17 chapters of Matthew.  It really is interesting that in about 20 minutes per day, you can read through the entire Bible in a year (and I’m a slow reader!).
• Blog five to seven times per week.  I think I came one post short last week, but I’ve definitely blogged more than usual lately.
• Improve my prayer life.  Another skill that I’m not sure we can say we’ve truly mastered.  Fortunately, I’m not trying to master it – just do better!

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