Do you have your goal objectives and a five year plan done leading your life into success for 2011, or do you feel like you have been dragged or pole vaulted into 2011? 

As I was riding my bicycle (an exercise objective), I saw a few homes whose Christmas lights were still out.  I wondered if their trees were still up.  I actually got Christmas cards this year after Christmas. Then I thought, Oh-My, they must feel like they have been dragged into 2011 and I could sympathize.

If you are dragging your heels thank God the year is not over and there is still time to join most of the world who has been dragging their feet into this new year also. 

I began examining myself by asking, what am I waiting for: The church to do their annual fast so we can take off the five to ten pounds gained and then start the diet.  I mention these cruel words because diet and exercise are the number one objective for every one’s New Year.

 The next thing I thought about was that my schedule was full and how could I add another thing?  Maybe I like to see my calendar full; it makes me feel important. This is when I thought I must get rid of something.  Do you realize how much we hold on to and we keep doing it the same way.  These are called energy drainers.  

In 2 Kings 4:1-7 Elisha told the maidservant (who had nothing but a jar of oil) to borrow empty vessels from neighbors.  Emptiness can be a wonderful gift and it is then that God can fill us with new ideas that might cause less stress, allow more energy, and experience more peace and joy.

 Thinking about this scripture causes us to want to empty out.  It is important that we begin to empty out those things that zap our energy.  Look at the simple outline below:

List the energy- drainers in your life.  .

  1. Energy draining People
  2. Energy draining Emotions
  3. Energy drainers at Work
  4. Energy drainers at Home
  5. Other energy drainers

After you’ve completed your lists go back and put an O by the items you can overlook.  Write an A by the items that need some action.  After you complete this, write down some actions you can take to reduce the energy-drainers marked with A’s. 

As you reduce your energy drainers, (empty out) allow God to fill you up with new and great plans and visions for 2011.

Let’s Break Thru, this exercise will empower YOU!