In looking back over the last year, I realized in all of the craziness I forgot about my “word”. Honestly, I don’t even remember what it was for 2020. Life got away from me – COVID, recovery, selling our condo, buying our new forever home, settling in and living life with hubby in retirement. A whirlwind of a year which is coming to an end….So, I’m planning 2021.
It is just a few days before Christmas and already some are looking forward to the new year. There are hopes of a better year, for some type of normal to return to our lives. For some, this has brought up the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, right? Most people usually pick a resolution by a problem which has plagued them (sometimes for years) and vow to change it. Has it worked for you in the past? I know it never did for me. Here is usually how it goes:
January – motivated, committed and on track to keep resolution
February – some motivation, mostly on track
March – motivation gone and Resolution forgotten
Does this sound like you? Well, in 2012 my Director with Thirty One asked us to pick a word for the upcoming year. It was the first year, I tried it and it worked! My word was FAITH: Faith to believe when the way is rough and faith to hang on when the going is tough. faith will never fail to pull us through and bring us strength and comfort too. Helen Steiner Rice.
That one word got me through so much during the year….FAITH helped me when business was slow. FAITH helped me to step outside my comfort zone to grow my business. FAITH helped me to stay on track with Weight Watchers. FAITH helped me to overcome doubt and when I took on a part-time job. FAITH got me through as hubby suffered congestive heart failure. FAITH got me through when fear gripped my heart at the thought I might lose him. FAITH gave me strength when Rob had oral surgery. FAITH kept me calm as I overcame my fear of dentists. My FAITH grew each day as I sought God’s guidance before I made major decisions in my personal and business life. My FAITH has got me through. Each year after, I selected a word. Some years I was more focused then others either way, I was blessed in so many ways.
This “One Word” experiment moved me from the long list of changes to ONE WORD. It helped me to take all my big plans, narrow them down into a single focus and create a vision. When things got tough, when Doubtful Debbie and Negative Nellie visited; I went back to my ONE WORD and gained focus. It wasn’t always easy but it helped me focus on the goals I had for the year. Notice I didn’t say resolutions, I said goals. I am still praying on my word for 2021. I know God will nudge me in the direction I need to go. This ONE word will be my guide as I strive for the goals I have for 2021 in my personal, and business life.
What will your ONE WORD for 2021 be? Or are you still in the “resolution list” mode? Either way, share them with us.
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 