![]() ![]() ![]() It helped me to find ways to slow down, to enjoy the current moment and to know that everything is working out. It helped me to continue attempting meditation in small and big ways all year long. Can you find a bracelet, a wall hanging or something else to keep you focused on it all yearĪt first blush I’d say this word only worked for a bit, but that’s not entirely true.Pull out some of those words and look them up.Maybe you are still thriving on goals and that’s FABULOUS or maybe you are looking for something different this year and if that’s the case here are a few things to help you get focused. “ c elebrating progress rather than perfection, about the power of focusing on a single word and the impact that can have in your life, about how many little moments make up the patterns of our lives, about thinking of your future self as you make decisions today, about how your own journey is important, about how to step back into the story of your own life as an active participant, about learning what you most need from yourself, and about the power of coming back again and again to your original intentions as a means of reflection and forward movement.” How to Select Your One Word ResolutionĪli Edwards really started this movement and does have a great creative class if you want to check it out – I think she explains the concept so well: It might feel like just one word, but that one word can be incredibly powerful to use for your new year’s resolution. ![]() It takes intentionality and commitment, but if you allow the word to integrate with your life, it will shape your entire year and also you.Ī one word resolution will set you in the right direction by adding more focus and awareness to your intentions. That one word will become the compass that directs your actions, decisions, and next steps in life. In 2023, scrap that long list of goals that you’ll probably forget in a matter of a few weeks! Instead, pick one word to focus on every day. What a One Word Resolution Can Do For You Which is why I’ve wholeheartedly embraced choosing a single word to guide my year. I need less pressure and more guidance for making choices each day to create the life I want. Not to say that I think goals are bad, it’s just that now I need something different. I start to feel weighed down by the MUST of the lists that are created from having a S.M.A.R.T. Why I’m Tired of Traditional GoalsĮvery day I’m working to make myself, my life, my home, and my job better…I don’t have the energy to keep setting massive goals. Allow yourself to be open to the possibilities of what that word is in your life. Even a single word alone can have great meaning when used correctly. The idea of picking a single word for the year works by providing an emotional connection to our goals, while allowing for flexibility.Įxample: If your goal is to run a marathon then you break your leg, it’s going to be very hard to succeed…but if your word is DETERMINATION then you’ll be more inspired to continue finding ways to be active so you can jump back into training when you recover. We don’t need a special day whether it’s a Monday or New Year’s to make changes in our lives, BUT the marker of a New Year provides us with a measurable time frame for progress and that’s why it can feel so powerful. It’s easier than setting goals in every area of life which we may need to change because the world changes on us suddenly. While I am not a fan of resolutions, I am a believer in always trying to improve, and the idea of picking a one word resolution to help me focus my choices for the year. ![]()
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