Dreams Poster by Colorbee
A dear friend of mine told me recently that for the last few years, she has chosen one word to focus on for the entire year. No long lists, or complicated resolutions, just one word that would guide her as she moved beyond the newness of January into the rest of the year.
I love this idea for a few of reasons:
1) Easy to remember: You don't have to refer back to a list in a specific notebook to recall what you wanted to focus on for the year. Please, anyone can remember one word.
2) So specific...: Narrowing all your hopes for the year into one word involves more thought than throwing a laundry list of goals onto a piece of paper. You need to really reflect to come up with an over-arching theme or your guiding principle or key value for the year. On the other hand, your intuition may help you come up with a word so quickly that you must go with it!
3) ...Yet broad: My friends word is Patience. Think of how that word can apply to so many different situations. Patience at work, with your family, your husband, your friends, in the line at the grocery store, and with yourself.
Choosing a word for the year is like having your own personal mantra that you carry around with you in your pocket ready to pull out whenever you need it.
My word for 2011 is:
Dreams
Because I want to fearlessly pursue my dreams this year. Whenever I'm confronted with a choice to do something that scares me or makes me uncomfortable or take the easier, more comfortable route, I'll remember to choose my dreams.
What is your word?
It could be: NOW. Because you want to be mindful in every moment and accept each for what it is.
Or LOVE. Because you want to focus on loving, accepting and caring for yourself more.
Or JUMP. Because this is your year to be make giant leaps in your career or personal life!
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My word is love. It's a constant reminder to be kind to everyone. Happy New Year.
Hi Tess, thanks so much for your comment. I LOVE your word.
I'm also a new but big fan of your blog!
This is a very inspiring post. I'm going to do this for myself and spread the idea!
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for your comment Naveen! Would love to hear what your word is
I think my word (as of right now) is ACCEPTANCE. It holds many different meanings for me and seems to find it's way into some of my life goals for the year.
...actually BALANCE makes more sense now!