I have loved the holiday break. Lots of fun, lots of time with the kids and extended family, plenty of down time to recharge. But I also found myself a bit on edge - quick to lose my patience, cranky, maybe a little out of balance emotionally. In among all this, I had been thinking about and selected my Word for this year (this is something I've been doing for the past few years in addition to setting goals. It works as more of a touchstone or focus for me throughout the year. See previous posts here) and one hit me out of the blue.
I think I'm pretty good at buckling down, working on the To Dos and Have Tos, being proactive, recognizing priorities, setting goals, looking for balance, and so on. I've done plenty of work on being efficient, setting routines, and following through and I will have plenty of that going on this year without having to put extra focus on it. Instead, I find myself wanting to reach for the softer things in life - to be goofier with the kids, to be more patient, deal with interruptions better, more work on relationships with the people that mean the most to me, the fun, the laughter, peace, positivity. Things that don't come as naturally to my mostly-serious self.
The word that came to me a couple weeks ago and has felt more and more right for me each day is
So many many different ways and directions I can go with this and that's exciting.
This is the first year that my word comes to mind with its own visuals - light streaming through a break in the clouds on a stormy day or that hazy glowing backlight photographers are always trying to capture - lots of moods and nuances and all of them positive and affirming. And that's what I want in 2015. light
Do any of you choose a word for the year? (ie: One Little Word along with Ali Edwards) Set goals? I'd love to hear about it.
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