Here we are, about to celebrate the ending of one year, and decade, and the start of a new one. Often times, this is when people do most of their reflecting. Contemplating the good, the bad, and the ugly that the year has brought to our lives. Most people make new year resolutions to get healthier, got to the gym more, etc. Some people even determine their "one word" or "mantra" for the year.
My One Word
I too have found myself doing a lot of reflecting as of late. Maybe it has to do with coming down from the "Christmas vacation high", as I like to call it. Where the magic of spending time with friends and family, seeing the joy of giving loves ones presents, and just the general magic of the season with cheesy holiday movies, Christmas lights, and baked goods always seems to bring. You know, that time where you have to take down decorations, and put away all your new treasures (or not so treasured items, like my son's Baby Shark microphone that he plays with non-stop!). While there are many things in my life that I'm truly bless with, there are some areas of my life that I feel like I need to focus on restoring as we enter into this new year.
I myself typically adhere to the "one word" category of new years resolutioners. I have found it helps me to focus on what I really want to accomplish and do for the year. I've been using it for the last few years, and personally like it. After much contemplating, praying, and soul searching, I have determined that my word for 2020 will be AUDACITY. This might be a bit unconventional for most of the "one word" subscribers, but personally this is the word that has spoken to me the most recently. According to the dictionary, audacity means a willingness to take bold risks. It could also mean to have rude or disrespectful behavior. Personally, I tend to be more timid, and follow the status quo of things. This year, I was to have the audacity to boldly, and unapologetically go after the things I want in life. I have some big things that I want to accomplish. I can't let the fear of failing, or my desire to accomplish those things to be seen as selfish or seen in a negative light get in the way of that. As the saying goes, well behaved women rarely make history. So if my desire to be my best me this year gets taken negatively, then I think I'm finally in a place where I'm okay with that.
A Mantra
The new thing for me this year is adding a mantra to help keep me focused. This last year or so, I've felt that I have been dealing with some anxiety. Probably, not surprising, as I'm sure a lot of people have this issue. For me thought, I have started to realize that a big trigger for me is that I have a lot of clutter around my house, and work space. I myself am a teacher, so organized chaos is kind of our thing. However, this is becoming a issue where I really need to address it. I think this is typical for others in my situation, who just struggle to let go of things, are very busy, or just have too much stuff.
Christina Scalse said, "Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decision dueled by procrastination." I found this rather profound, and rather accurate for my life. I also read how clutter can be linked to depression, and decided that it was time to do something about it. Hints, a new mantra. For this year, my mantra will be "create rather than consume". This will allow me to create things to make me feel more at ease. By decluttering, I will be able to create more time in the long run by having less stuff to manage.
Now I just need to make a game plan to figure out how I'm going to attack decluttering the house, and hopefully getting rid of sentimental pieces that I no longer have a use for. For me that is always the most difficult part. I will strive to give you updates on my progress.
My One Word
I too have found myself doing a lot of reflecting as of late. Maybe it has to do with coming down from the "Christmas vacation high", as I like to call it. Where the magic of spending time with friends and family, seeing the joy of giving loves ones presents, and just the general magic of the season with cheesy holiday movies, Christmas lights, and baked goods always seems to bring. You know, that time where you have to take down decorations, and put away all your new treasures (or not so treasured items, like my son's Baby Shark microphone that he plays with non-stop!). While there are many things in my life that I'm truly bless with, there are some areas of my life that I feel like I need to focus on restoring as we enter into this new year.
I myself typically adhere to the "one word" category of new years resolutioners. I have found it helps me to focus on what I really want to accomplish and do for the year. I've been using it for the last few years, and personally like it. After much contemplating, praying, and soul searching, I have determined that my word for 2020 will be AUDACITY. This might be a bit unconventional for most of the "one word" subscribers, but personally this is the word that has spoken to me the most recently. According to the dictionary, audacity means a willingness to take bold risks. It could also mean to have rude or disrespectful behavior. Personally, I tend to be more timid, and follow the status quo of things. This year, I was to have the audacity to boldly, and unapologetically go after the things I want in life. I have some big things that I want to accomplish. I can't let the fear of failing, or my desire to accomplish those things to be seen as selfish or seen in a negative light get in the way of that. As the saying goes, well behaved women rarely make history. So if my desire to be my best me this year gets taken negatively, then I think I'm finally in a place where I'm okay with that.
A Mantra
The new thing for me this year is adding a mantra to help keep me focused. This last year or so, I've felt that I have been dealing with some anxiety. Probably, not surprising, as I'm sure a lot of people have this issue. For me thought, I have started to realize that a big trigger for me is that I have a lot of clutter around my house, and work space. I myself am a teacher, so organized chaos is kind of our thing. However, this is becoming a issue where I really need to address it. I think this is typical for others in my situation, who just struggle to let go of things, are very busy, or just have too much stuff.
Christina Scalse said, "Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decision dueled by procrastination." I found this rather profound, and rather accurate for my life. I also read how clutter can be linked to depression, and decided that it was time to do something about it. Hints, a new mantra. For this year, my mantra will be "create rather than consume". This will allow me to create things to make me feel more at ease. By decluttering, I will be able to create more time in the long run by having less stuff to manage.
Now I just need to make a game plan to figure out how I'm going to attack decluttering the house, and hopefully getting rid of sentimental pieces that I no longer have a use for. For me that is always the most difficult part. I will strive to give you updates on my progress.
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