A very good friend of mine and I were talking today and the subject of New Year's resolutions came up. I told her how much I hated making "promises to myself" that I really had no intention of keeping. They always seem so specific and look impossible to accomplish. She mentioned that what she does instead is focus on a word and then she tries to apply that to how she lives her life. So smart! Without realizing it I began to think about this past year and the one thing I kept telling myself was that I was going to be more balanced in how I lived my life between work and home. And you know what? I have done just that!
I'm really thinking that my word for this year is going to be acceptance. In who I am, what I think, and how others percieve me. I'm going to accept that not everyone is going to like me or get along with me. I'm going to accept that I cannot get it all done in a weekend, and that sometimes the house is going to be less than white glove test worthy- and it's going to be ok. The earth will still spin on it's axis or something to that effect.
What word would you choose?
I love you so much, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteOur talk today was lovely, and I hung up feeling renewed!
I think your word is *perfect* for you this year!
Speaking of it, I have a small something for you that will hopefully aid you in this journey.
I picked the treasure up for you months ago, and need to find were I stashed it! Haha! ;)
You already know my 2011 word, but I'll share it again here: "Balance"
And, the scriptures to keep me accountable:
"In quietness and in trust shall be your strength." Isaiah 30:15
...and...
"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
I LOVE YOU TONS!!! ♥
"Finish what you start". Wait.... How many words do we get?
ReplyDelete'Fun' - time I stopped complaining about things and looked for the fun part of stuff. Need to be more fun around.
ReplyDeleteJoe- I love that one! Why is it that the older we get the less time we make for having fun?
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