In redefining myself, I have to look at not who I am inside, but how I manifest that by my actions.
My definition of myself has changed many times throughout the different phases of my life.
There are some things, however, that have remained constant. These are my core values and characteristics.
Throughout each phase, I try to make evident these values and characteristics. Everything else is just fluff.
Some of these things include: faithful, humble, gentle, kind, thoughtful, generous, and loving.
All of the other goals I set are simply ways I am trying to improve myself. The most important goals I can make, however, are those that add to my core. These can only be done with the help of the Lord. Spiritually cleansing the inner vessel and concuring pride.
I love those two talks by President Benson in 1986 and 1989. They have impacted me tremendously all of these many years.
That is my New Year's resolution: to scrub my soul according to the definitions of pride as found in those words of the prophet.
Sure, I'm going to exercise more, organize my efforts, and work on genealogy and music projects. I plan to study the scriptures more and keep up with my personal history projects.
There you go, in a nutshell.
Since I'm actually an extroverted introvert, I know I can do this. It's easy! (ha ha)