Have you changed in 2010?

[Marycita]

Oh good gravy...tons and tons...

My family is no longer an idol in my life and I'm more obedient to God.
I've stopped making excuses for myself on certain things and started to just do what God asks (ie - tithing )
I was going to say I'm more independent, but that's just not true..I'm more God-dependent now
I've become more of a pray-er
I've actually put feet to my faith
I've been beautifully broken by circumstances and God Himself...and then been put back together

those are some of the big ones...there are little things like not spending as much time on the computer, sleeping schedule, etc etc that have changed this year, but hey

 

[JasperJackson]

In many ways I'm more confident, though it doesn't manifest itself in too many outward forms. For the first time in my 25 years I forgave myself, something which I've never done before and may never do again so that was an interesting experience. It's also the first time where I've looked in the mirror and felt like a man instead of a boy. That wasn't a conscious change so I'm not sure where that came from.

However, I was also hurt, betrayed, and lied to so many times this year by people I loved and cared about that my hatred for myself is at an all-time high. I've come to truly regret my existence and I feel like God must have made a mistake in putting me here because I can't seem to please anyone or make anything good last. It's a burning hatred for myself and my failures that defies words and that same man I see in the mirror also raises a hatred and anger inside of me, like I want to shake his hand and kill him at the same time. It's a weird duality but it's doable.

I still have more changes to make and I plan on completely revamping myself for 2011. I have a goal to rebuild myself from the ground up, especially in the personality department. I hope by the end of next year to be unrecognizable to myself and those around me; I feel like I'm not likable or taken seriously and that's why so many bad things happened to me this year. Hopefully changing the fundamentals of who I am will make me more attractive and more successful. We'll see!

Hopefully this helps...
YouTube - Loretta Lynn - God Makes No Mistakes

I've also been going through the usual end of year reflections. And God led me to this passage: " 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” - James 4:13-15. Hope it helps you too.

 

[Niels]

Perhaps I've grown a little more appreciative of what God has blessed me with, but no major changes.

 

[MacFall]

I've made an effort to be less confrontational in my posting. Whether I've succeeded or not is another matter.

 

[Andrew12]

yep

 

[Gym]

I've most certainly changed
I think my self-esteem has risen
My control over some phobias (2) has increased
I'm more patient than I used to be
I'm more able to take on situations I normally might not have
I'm stronger spiritually

 

[white dove]

OK so I know Jennie did a similar thread to this but I am too lazy to go find it, and also the question is slightly different. So yeah

I was reading through some old threads and was really surprised at how my old posts read. It made me realise I've become much more serious this year, and that's reflected in the way I post. I've also become less open both here and probably IRL too, a large part of which I think is not being able to talk about my faith that much.

Oh and I used to be way funnier!! :o

On the positive side I think I have gotten my priorities straighter this year, and I've become calmer and more 'real' with people because I am more confident in who I am in the Lord.

Edit: that sounds contradictory but I mean that I don't always share as much with people, but I will be more honest with them when I do share. I knew it was too late to be posting this lol.

How about you guys??

You were master of the onionhead, my dear... but your more serious posts allowed us all - or at least, me - to see how much depth you have, how insightful you are and I have taken away a fresher perspective on some things. There is maturity in your "voice."


I'd like to think I got more real in 2010. I feel like I have a path, like the fog is slowly lifting from it and I can finally begin to see where my next steps are.

 

[peacechild4]

I've got through it.. I am still here.. still in the programme..

 

[toastface_grillah]

I think I've probably become a stronger person. I tend to just kinda go with the flow which means people think they can walk all over me, but I'm learning how to stand up for myself.

yeah. but you didn't expect that in a tigress

oh. and ceh. you, my friend have a wonderful sense of humour

Feisty.

On a more serious note, how I've changed in 2010? I've really gotta think about it. Hmm...

Here on CF, you guys probably notice me posting either rarely if at all, or semi-irrelevant (but amusing) picture posts like the one you're reading now.

Offline? Most of my changes started happening pretty late in the year, maybe over the last two months. I'm coming out of my shell (for the fourth time this year), speaking up more without worrying as much about being misunderstood, jumping into conversations instead of sitting on the sidelines; and for the first time in a few years, doing regular devotions.

 

[Allen1901]

My non-Christian friends tell me that I'm more religious.
My Christian friends tell me that I have grown.

I rarely watch secular TV or listen to secular music.
I have stopped dating too. At least for now. I'm a monk. LOL!

 

[K9_Trainer]

I think I've gotten crazier.

I'm still young, but its starting to sink in more that life only happens once and its stupid to let things hold you back. So I'm more into living for the moment. I want to experience everything I possibly can, and do as much as I can. There's a lot of stuff I want to do, but sometimes I feel like one life time just isn't enough to do it.

So basically, there are few things I would say no to at this point.

Another change has been in my belief system. Out with Christianity and trying to make it work when it doesn't work for me, in with embracing that I am a skeptic and that I can't force myself to believe something I can't believe in. This kinda goes hand in hand with living for the moment, no chains.

But that has been the overall theme of the last part of my year. I'm excited for 2011!

 

[Netty]

Definitely yes!
I don't quite know what's changed yet - but thankfully God and I are in this together.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

My mother's genes were activated and I'm no longer "the quiet person" -- now I am the person who will talk your ears off.

I've had kind of a rough year and I'm still dealing with some things from it, so at the moment I am more emotionally unpredictable. I'll be fine for periods of time and then randomly stuff will hit me. I'm not pleased with that change, but I think it is only temporary.

 

[Amber.ly]

I have really relaxed this year with my approach to people and problems. No more proving how right I am or how wrong they are. I finally realized how pointless it is. So I'm working toward being more loving if I do need to communicate or just letting it go whenever I can.

On CF- I changed from loving the serious "lets debate this till we are red in the face" threads to now just reading them and posting mostly in the fun ones. So my CF persona has gotten more shallow but I have enjoyed my friendships here more.

 

[Keri]

Yes. I set out as New Year Resolutions for 2010 to changed things and I did.

 

[PassionFruit]

I feel like I've become more pessimistic about the state of the world. Especially with the things going on around me, it seems people are becoming ever more hostile towards those different from them. Even as the world is becoming more global.

On another note, I think I've matured a little bit more. I have become more aware about the needs in my community and realized that it is possible to have a positive impact.

And I changed eating habits, I'm not really a health freak, but I've become much more aware about the things I put in my body.