In one word...

Every year I read about the resolutions people make at the beginning of the new year.  I'm going to exercise more, make gourmet lunches for my kids, be a better wife, etc.  I've always thought those to be a bit lofty, wordy, and vague.  

A couple of years ago I decided to make my resolution as one word.  Last year it was "balance".  For the better part of the year I blew it.  Totally tanked, epic fail.  Until the past few months when I finally quit a job that wasn't healthy for me.  I thought it was what I was supposed to be doing with my time and talent, but like most of the things I think are right were really wrong.  G-d is funny that way, huh?  Turns out that I was way off the mark as to where my time and talents belonged.  Instead of a classroom, they belonged in a workshop covered in sanding dust and paint, creating and designing, taking old things and making them beautiful again.

In the past few months I have mastered the art of "balance".  Family first, being a better wife, being more present for my kids, spending more time with my mom and dad, taking care of my health issues, and being creative. The result is that I have found my happy.

This year's word is "best".  I want to be the best version of myself.  I am optimistic that 2013 will bring just that.  

What one word resolution would you make?