At this time of the year, the practice is to make resolutions on how to move forward in the New Year, habit to reinforce and that to discard. It is a goal setting process.
A New Year is like a blank notebook, you get to write anything you want in it. The New Year stands before us like a fresh chapter in a book, what you decided to write on the next chapter is up to you. Take the correct step to make sure; what you are writing on your next page is a good great resolution.
The most important resolutions, one need in her life is to serve God. Every successful resolution rest on serving God, without God in whatever resolution you are making, it is impossible to achieve it.
Instead of making a list of all the things you hope to change about yourself in 2016, start small and make one straightforward, simple resolution.
As a married woman, the first resolution you make this 2016 after you must have placed God first in your life. What kind of relationship, did you have with your husband? Are you the type of wife that doesn’t support your husband spiritually, physically, financially, materially and otherwise? Did you take good care of him? Resolve to be the wife, his heart desire this year.
As a mother who will want to have responsible adult children tomorrow, children that the society will be proud of. Have you resolve to take up your responsibility than to take care of the children God have given to you rather than give your duty in the hand of the maid in the home?
There are some stepmothers who did not have cordial relationship with their stepchildren, Mom, it is time to call to reconcile whatever the issues are. New Year is always a time when parting friends, families etc come together for reconciliation to tell negative emotions and feelings bye-bye. Be the good mom, reconcile your family.
An adage says “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop”. Most of the unfaithful act of women towards their husbands is caused by idleness. When a woman stays all day at home doing nothing, thinking of no serious business or trade to engage on, such a mother will easily fall to the devices of the devil, this New Year think business or a trade to embark on that can supplement the family income. The Bible says “two are better than one”. Stop sitting at home doing nothing. In that frontage, you have converted into arena of gossip, you can start a mini shop of selling snacks and soft drinks, where people can sit down eat and get satisfy, pay you for the services and go their way. That won’t require you, looking for capital or shop to start a business. Learn something new this 2016 take a class on catering; acquires any skill that will be useful to you and your family. Do a business, don’t be dependence on your spouse always.
Buying without budget is another factor that affects women income; resolve to buy only that which you have budgeted for. Women who buy impulsely struggle to keep this financial strength.
In Nigeria (world) only one source of income is no longer enough for families, women should develop the habit of having stream of income to help the family, different sources of income will wipe away the frustration of running into debt.
Who were those friends, you kept past years that did not add value to your life? It is time, you get rid of them. Any relationship that didn’t add value to your life or beneficial to you academically, spiritually, materially, financially etc should be dropped. Negative habit like smoking, drinking of alcohol, borrowing money for no just cause, clubbing, things that withdraw carelessly from pocket should be avoided this year. These habits should be properly taken into consideration for elimination.
As a young woman, education is very vital to life, don’t walk aimlessly with men this year, give yourself some good quality of life. These men will end up using and dump you for the educated ones. Stop the loitering and do something reasonable for yourself. If the money is not there for the education, look for a trade or skill you can learn that will help your future. No man will want to marry a liability as a wife, empower yourself.
As discussed in my previous write up in The Newswriter Vol. 6 No. 49, Pg 8 under “Women Focus” that Christmas is a season when women do all sorts of things to meet up Christmas demands, saving money from now being the New Year will save you the headache of running to Tom and Dick for financial assistance. Open a saving account and set aside a certain percent of your income each month. As frustrating as it might be each month, at the end of the year, you must have gotten reasonable amount of saving to use in settling the reason why you run during Christmas.
Procrastination is always the reason why our goals are not always achieved. Stop procrastinating and start getting things done. There is no suitable weather for getting done; you have to plan your goal whether under cloudy or sunny weather. Create a positive mental attitude, having positive attitude opens your mind to new possibilities, it make you more stronger. It can even help you live longer. Greet the New Year with a smile and resolve to stay positive, no matter what happens.
Happy and A Prosperous New Year!
Edith Nse Friday
08025293937
fridaynse@yahoo.com
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