Everyone is adamant that 2020 will be “THEIR YEAR”! But what the heck does that even mean? Let’s be real didn’t we say that last year? Yes shade thrown!!
We were determined NOT to have another year like the year before. Determine to make the changes that we’ve been wanting for the last 5 years. Determine NOT to continue the path we’ve been on forever and a day. YEP! We all said it! This year WILL BE DIFFERENT – this will be MY YEAR! Only to get to December and realize there was NO significant changes.
Well let me throw a little bit more shade – get your sunglasses! That was NOT my story. Last year was phenomenal. I learned so much about myself and I’ve shared it with you in different formats and on different platforms. But in case you aren’t following me and just happened to stumble across this blog post – let me tell you!
2019 was a really good year! Actually, the last couple years have been really good and I’m expecting 2020 to be even better. Could there be another book? Could there be a YouTube channel? Could there be an additional conference? Could there be some more weight loss? Could there be a committed relationship? Could there be a move? I don’t know but I am ready for it all.
One of the things I do every year is choose a word to focus on. Last year was no different. My word(s) was POWER MOVES! Boy, did I make some big power moves. I stepped out of my comfort zone. Like really jumped! I will share those in another blog but for now I want to help you find your word for the year.
5 Steps to your word:
- REFLECT – reflect on last year. I mean really think hard about what you like and didn’t like. What you could have done different and what you enjoyed doing. Now think about what you would like to have more of. What would you like less of. How do you REALLY feel after that reflection? Are you happy, sad, excited, tired? What would you like to feel?
- VISUALIZE – Now I want you to imagine if you could “feel” that way every day! Fulfilled, satisfied, inspired, joyful, happy, loved, encouraged, empowered. Did you feel a peace come over you as you thought about those feelings? If not, girl, go read that list again! Because that’s how you want to feel! NO stress. NO anxiety. NO regrets. Just you doing the things that make you happy! But what’s keeping you from feeling like that?
- CREATE A LIST – create a list of all the things you THINK are keeping you from feeling that way. NO self-editing. Just make a list. Here are some things you can think about. Lack of confidence, willpower, the how-to, determination, support, productivity. Are you fearful, doubtful, scared? Do you lack support? What’s hindering you?
- REVIEW and REFINE – Now look at all the things that are hindering you. Is there a pattern? Write down words that show up consistently. Narrow this list down to 3 words. Which word provides an opportunity for growth. Which word makes you excited, nervous, scared or uncomfortable? Guess what? THAT’S YOUR WORD!
Remember when I said my word for 2019 was POWER MOVES – I had to stop playing small. I had to do things that would prevent me from returning to the OLD WAY of doing things I had to put myself out on front street, be accountable. I had to make some moves that would scare the HELL out of me. I had to do some things that would make me look at myself differently. And believe me every time I turned around, I was placed in position to were I HAD to show up.
- IT’S MORE THAN A WORD – Ask yourself one last question: Can you commit to this word? Can you lean into the changes required to make this word come alive in your life? If so, you have created the word for the year.
Take a moment and share you word with me in the comments. Write a post on social media and tag me with the #wordoftheyear. Join the facebook group where you can see the video, I made that talks about this process. What ever you decide… just create word for the year so you can have a place of reference when things seem funny and unmanageable. Remember YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!
Until Next Time,
