New Year, Same You (But Maybe a Little Better)

Embrace the power of subtle transformation with us on the Healthy Church Staff Podcast! Ever felt overwhelmed by the pressure of setting grandiose New Year’s resolutions, only to watch them fizzle out within weeks? Today, we promise to shift your perspective by exploring how small, sustainable changes can revolutionize your ministry and personal life. Join me, Todd Rhoades, as we navigate the liberating approach of focusing on minor yet impactful tweaks that stick. It’s not about uprooting your life overnight; it’s about making manageable adjustments that lead to lasting success in 2025.

As we welcome the New Year, I challenge you to identify just one small change to enhance your life or ministry. Whether it’s sharpening your time management skills, enriching your spiritual journey, or being more present with loved ones, take that first step today by writing it down and crafting a simple, actionable plan. Celebrate each victory, no matter how small, and feel free to share your progress with me at podcast@chemistrystaffing.com. Let’s nurture a community of encouragement and growth together. And if you’re looking for a meaningful way to start, consider making the Healthy Church Staff Podcast your regular companion throughout the year. Join us on this journey of steady, rewarding progress. Happy New Year!

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Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:14

Happy New Year, everybody. Welcome back to the Healthy Church Staff Podcast. It's that time of the year is it that time of the year it's January 1st when we're all bombarded with messages about new beginnings, fresh starts, ambitious resolutions. I don't know if you've made any resolutions. I haven't really thought about it too much this year. I usually think about it more than this year. I'm not sure why, but let's be real. How often do those resolutions actually stick?

Speaker 1: 0:42

I'm Todd Rhodes, one of the co-founders at Chemistry Staffing, and today we're going to take a little different approach. Instead of these grand resolutions, we're going to focus on some small, sustainable changes that can make a really big impact in your ministry and well-being into 2025. Now, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with setting big goals. I like what Jim Collins calls BHAGs big, hairy, audacious goals but sometimes those lofty aspirations can feel a bit overwhelming and especially when we're already trying to juggle the demands of ministry and when we inevitably fall short, it can lead to discouragement and a sense of failure. So this year I just want to encourage you maybe to think a little smaller. Focus on those little tweaks and adjustments that can make a real difference in your day-to-day life and ministry, because sometimes it's those small changes that are going to have the biggest and most lasting impact.

Speaker 1: 1:38

Here's three ideas to get you started. First of all, start with one thing, instead of trying to overhaul your entire life, instead of, hey, I'm going to go to the gym, I'm going to watch my diet, I'm going to read my Bible an hour a day, instead of trying to overhaul everything, pick one area that you simply want to focus on. Maybe it's improving your time management, maybe it's deepening your spiritual life, maybe it's just spending more time and being more present with your family, but start with one thing, and whatever that one thing is. Number two make it sustainable. Don't set yourself up for failure by choosing changes that are like too drastic or unrealistic. Start small and gradually build on your success. And then, thirdly, celebrate the small wins. Every step forward, no matter how small it is, is worth celebrating. Acknowledge your progress, give yourself credit and keep moving forward. All right, so here's your challenge for today, and I'll get you out of here. Choose one small change you want to implement in your life or ministry, write it down, create a plan that's doable and take that first step. Today it is January 1st, so take that first step today. It is January 1st, so take that first step today and then make sure that you celebrate the win.

Speaker 1: 2:51

If you'd love to share your ideas and thoughts with me, you can reach out to me anytime. Podcast at chemistrystaffingcom. And if you're finding this podcast helpful, or maybe your small step this year is to listen to the Healthy Church Staff podcast every weekday in 2025. That would be actually a, from my perspective, great small step to do, but it all starts with subscribing and I hope you'll join us here. I will be here again on Thursday and Friday of this week, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and I hope you'll join us again right here on the Healthy Church Staff Podcast. Happy New Year.