43. Ditch Your Resolutions: Do This Instead!

43. Ditch Your Resolutions: Do This Instead!

January 15, 2026 · 14 min · Season 3 · Episode 43

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Vona Johnson discusses the drawbacks of New Year's resolutions and introduces the practice of choosing a 'Word of the Year' guided by prayer and Scripture.

What if New Year’s resolutions are actually keeping you from something better? In this episode of Courageous Retirement, Vona Johnson shares why she stopped chasing resolutions—and started listening for God’s direction instead. Rather than creating long lists of goals that fade by February, she embraces a simple but powerful practice: choosing a “Word of the Year” rooted in prayer and Scripture. Vona reflects on how resolutions can unintentionally distract us from seeking God’s Kingdom and di...

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