Welcome to 2024, this might be a perfect time to reflect on the past and set intentions for the future.
I know that a lot of people are already creating their resolutions for the year but let us look into some intentional practical resolutions for your family.
Here are five resolutions you can adopt to strengthen your family bonds and foster growth this year:
1. Do a general review of your marriage
How smooth can you say your marital journey has been? Which areas need to be better? Is there a communication pattern or shared vision that worked well for your family? Evaluating these questions will help you spot the pitfalls you must avoid this year and the positive measures you need to pursue.
2. Measure your growth levels
Have a deep conversation about your personal and collective growth. How well did you support each other in achieving individual goals? Did you distract each other? If you reflect on these, you will pave the way for a more focused and supportive future.
3. Have an accountability mentor for the family
Have you mutually identified a trusted person or couple who can guide you along the complexities of family life? Someone you have both agreed to report your progress and challenges to? If you don’t have such a person, this is a good time for you and your spouse to pray about it. You need this to thrive in 2024.
4. Stick to forgiveness always
Try all you can to build an environment of forgiveness within your family. You can achieve this when you regularly discuss issues that may have arisen, apologise when necessary, and work together to make amends. When you prioritise forgiveness, you are unconsciously deepening your family bond.
5. Create new goals for 2024
Create clear goals in the areas of marriage, faith, finance, and other areas that are important to your family. When you set these goals, it helps the whole family work together towards a common agenda.
The list is endless. Which other goals would you like to pursue toward having a more harmonious and fulfilling 2024?
