Sooooooo, way back in January (which actually feels like last week) a lot of us conscientious types chose a word for our year. One word that we were going to stamp all over 2012.
Amanda at Elliboo chose ‘Energy’
Christie at Childhood 101 chose ‘Balance’
Kelly at A Life Less Frantic chose ‘No’
Michele at The Hills are Alive chose ‘Enough’
Megan at Silver Threads of Happiness chose ‘Thrive’
Leisa at Life at Another Level chose ‘Kindness’
You can see all of the creative, important words everyone contributed here.
I chose ‘Better’. Better is a good, easy word if things suck because ‘better’ is just one step up from sucking. No, really, I chose ‘better’ because it was a word that would make me stop and think about the things that I do. To be ‘better’ you need to know exactly where you’re at right now and ‘better’ has certainly brought more self-reflection to the way I’m living.
So far, half-way, I’ve found myself a ‘better’ job that fits better with my family and my values. I’ve worked out a ‘better’ balance and routine for us. I’ve been a ‘better’ listener and taken time to get to know the people I care about ‘better’. I have also, unexpectedly, found myself on the road to being ‘better’ health-wise.
All in all, I think I’m tracking pretty well and the ‘one word’ concept is working a treat for me. In fact, I think I’ve kept my new years’ ‘revolutions’ (as I always call resolutions in my head) quite well this year. Certainly much, much better than other years!
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Karen at MomAgain@40 says
My word is “sorted” for the year! I got a lot of things “sorted” in my head, but still a lot of practical things to be “Sorted”.
The word helps to steer in a clear direction, doesn’t it?
Miss Pink says
I remember this post!
I wasn’t able to choose a word and I don’t think I can yet. It’s a hard thing. There are so many words. Words that would suit me now, but in a week? A month? Longer? I can’t say.
Right now I’m riding a bit of a crazy roler coaster, which I am trying to fence in and maybe I need to just let it be out of control and crash and burn if it needs to vs. fight to contain it. The fighting, it’s not working so well for me. Just leaving me drained and no better off.
At Number 32 says
Mine was a phrase….”Do it”, and so far I think I’m doing it. Throwing myself into things I normally wouldn’t and generally just ‘doing’ whatever it is I feel like. Slowly learning to give myself permission.
Brenda @ Mira Narnie says
you know…I’ve been thinking quite often of this…so it’s great timing to do a little “catch-up”….my word was “moment” to be ‘in’ the moment…’enjoy’ more moments all that stuff….and you know what. I think I am doing that. At times I just savour such simple moments in my day, either in solitude, with my family or friends or the experience I am in. It’s was great to do…and I’m so glad to have participated!
shine little light* says
Well then this is for you!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRC–2qC_Qs love from me!!
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Kymmie says
My word (although I didn’t post about it) was “courage”. It’s in my draft folder ready to go. You see I had some ink done, and the word was courage. Perhaps it isn’t too late to post about it now we’re half way through the year. Thanks for keeping us in the loop and so amazing what you can achieve in a week, I mean year!!! Xx
Deb @ home life simplified says
mine was / is fearless and i have been pushing my boundaries a lot this year so far – everything from the blog to my family life to friendships to creativity to considering opportunities. having the best year in so many ways…
glad to hear all about your “better” – awesome!
Cath says
I chose 3, because well, I knew it was going to be too big a year to contain it in just 1…
Wealth – hoping that I’ve laid all the groundwork to come home big in the 2nd half of the year!
Wellness – Getting there… I’ve started yoga and am trying to be more positive
Connection – you know, of all 3, I seem to best on top of this one.
Maybe next year I’ll pick just one word, so I have half a chance to achieve it.
A great idea to revisit where we’re at, halfway through the year. Thanks xx
Elisa {with grace and eve} says
I chose “change”… What was I thinking? There has been so much change going on in my past six months! Mostly great changes but they’ve all bought some stress and trying days too! I want to change my word to gentle or slow for the next six months please!! X
Sannah says
Funny, I was thinking of this last night actually. I chose Joy. I have been crap at Joy this year. I feel like I’ve barely been hanging in at all, let alone feeling joy. Ok, so maybe that isn’t entirely true. There have definitely been moments of joy, but when I reflect on the day to day, and the overwhelming majority of this year so far, it has been dominated by feeling stressed and behind, and like I am making the wrong choices. Not the wrong choices exactly, probably right for someone else, they don’t feel right to me. I thought I could do Joy regardless of whatever else happened this year, but maybe I should have chosen Better, or Balance, or some of the other brilliant words other people chose. Or maybe I will feel better tomorrow. 🙂
xx Sannah
neenaballerina says
We choose a word each Wednesday at Yoga. We spend the hour reflecting on that word. At first it seemed weird and silly but I find myself returning to that word through the week and I find that similar words make their way to my head space week to week. I think it’s a great way to remind you to be kinder to yourself… and don’t we all need reminders on that?
Miriam says
I didn’t know about this challenge but earlier on the year I picked a word and blogged about it – my word was content/contentment.
Megan says
My ‘thriving’ has been going fairly well, perhaps not as well as it could have been as my energy levels go up and down but my relationship is strong and growing well, I am returning to work next term, my health is going well and my blood work is currently the closest to normal it has been this whole year. My garden and home have not had much thriving going on, that’s where the lack of energy is letting me down. But there’s still the rest of the year to go!
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