
For years, I felt the need to make resolutions, pressured to do more and better all in the name of self-improvement. I vowed to exercise every day, eat veggies and lean protein for every meal and snack, and swore off breads and sweets, so I could lose weight and be healthier. I promised to read more books, study my Bible and pray more consistently, journal more, send cards and food to those who were hurting, spend more time with my kids and other loved ones, all in an effort to improve my relationships with God and others.