Each year for the last 17 years I have chosen a word to guide me through decisions and projects in my life. I like to remind myself each time what I learned from the past year and what this year's word is. Here you will also learn how I chose a word of the year.
Word of the Year
2006 Family
2007 Organize
2008 Delegate
2009 Happiness
2010 Live Well
2011 Well Being
2012 Present
2013 Write
2014 Authentic
2015 Joy
2016 Make It Happen
2017 Conquer
2018 Kind
2019 Healing
2020 Shop Local
2021 Wonder
2022 Revolution
My 2023 Word of the Year is...
Celebration! It's the perfect word for this year... as I welcome a new grandson to my world, get ready for retirement, finish paying off my debt, and wrap up 46 years of marriage! We are traveling again to Cabo San Lucas and San Diego and camping multiple times this summer!
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How to choose your word
1. Reflection on your past year. Focus on the positive and ask yourself: What do I want more of in my life in the upcoming year? Jot down any and all responses, regardless of the answer.
2. Put yourself in a relaxed state of mind. Light a candle, sit in a comfy chair, have a light breeze blowing on you, whatever gives you peace of mind. Contemplate this question: What words would get me more of what I want more of this year. Jot down any and all words that pop into your head. Do this for only 2-3 minutes tops.
3. Review your list. Is there a theme? Do the words taken together give you a word to focus on? Circle the words that seem to go together.
4. Look at the words and think about which one you could be committed to. That you will want to write in your planner every month. The word you think of before making a decision. That's your word of the year!
5. Write your word in your planner. List 3 things you will do before the end of the week to get your word to have some traction. (For me, I am going to book 3 camping trips!)
