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Be the Word

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A New Year, a new word. This year’s focus word is “be.”

Every year instead of selecting a New Year’s resolution, I select a focus word for the year.

For me, aligning to a word provides direction all year long versus focusing on a goal that you meet (or not) and then move beyond.

I usually start with the definition of the word, but I found that difficult this year. So, instead I am sharing a quote from mindful.org that “defines” what “be” or “being” means to me:

‘In being mode, the mind has “nothing to do, nowhere to go” and can focus fully on moment-by-moment experience, allowing us to be fully present and aware of whatever is here, right now.’

My goal for this year, this new chapter in my life, is to be present in the moment. I selected this focus word because I have been “doing” all my adult life. Lists, obligations, deadlines, and people pleasing have kept me doing. Doing to the point where my well has run dry. This year, I am looking at self-care and with that “allowing” myself to be in the moment versus in the space of what has happened or what will happen.

So this year I intend to start being instead of doing by:

  • Deciding what is most important to me.
  • Choosing to be happy in each moment.
  • Honoring my strengths.
  • Residing in the present moment with an open heart.
  • Taking inspired action.

Consider joining me in selecting a word for 2022. What will it be? Or will you join me in “being?”

 

The Importance of Integrity

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I am more than halfway through my year with integrity as my focus word.

I wish I could say that I have been working on this daily or even weekly, but if I did, I would be lying.  Life gets in my way, yet I keep recommitting to this because not only is the idea/goal of my annual word focus something that I believe in there is also the reality of life and that we need to keep trying.

There are so many reasons why integrity is important for us and in life in general. While integrity does still exist today, it is not as prevalent as it was in times gone by. Integrity could be defined by saying it is the type of person you are in your inner self when no one else is looking. It is the essence of who you choose to be when hard choices press you and there are some choices that may not be as moral. Let’s talk about some reasons why it is important. [Read more…]

Authenticity versus Integrity

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According to WikiDiff, “As nouns the difference between integrity and authenticity. is that integrity is steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code while authenticity is the quality of being genuine or not corrupt from the original. “

The definition of authenticity according to WikiDiff is below as compared to the definition of integrity given previously.

Authenticity

Noun

  • The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.
    • I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy.
  • Truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, and intentions.
    • The authenticity of this painting is questionable.
  • (obsolete) The quality of being authentic (of established authority).

So, integrity is the active pursuit of one’s self-beliefs and making the choice to uphold them. Being authentic is being true to yourself…being you.

I thought it was worth sharing this as I went through some discernment in selecting my Word for 2021. I decided on integrity because I felt the need to review my mission and look at who I am and who I want to be…. who knows but it is looking like authentic might be the 2022 word?

The Word 2020: Abundance

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This year my word came to me relatively easy. Some years it is like that while other years it is more of a journey to get to my selected word. 2020 will be all about the Word abundance. To get started, as always, I looked up the definition at thefreedictionary.com.

a·bun·dance
noun
1. a. A great or plentiful amount: an abundance of rain.
b. The condition of being in rich supply: bananas growing in abundance.
2. a. Degree of plentifulness: “Species of low abundance are ignored in the calculation of predominance” (William M. Lewis).
b. Chemistry The amount of an isotope of an element that exists in nature, usually expressed as a percentage of the total amount of all isotopes of the element.
3. Affluence; prosperity: living in abundance.

As I selected the word, my intention was focusing on the condition of being in rich supply. This could mean opportunities for myself inclusive of all others, enough time to do the things I want to do, and/or resources.

My goal is to remind myself that I need to dispel narrow thinking and restrictive self-talk while embracing all that is available to me especially health, love and joy.

I am looking forward to what 2020 will bring. I am excited for this next chapter.

May 2020 be a year of abundance for you as well.

Achieving Your Goals in 2019

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So how can you achieve your goals (resolutions) in 2019?

In doing research on this topic, I came across an article that provides some great suggestions for realizing the goals you set this year.

What this article is really telling us is that we need to pay attention to our goals on a regular basis by making them a priority in our daily plans and choices we make.

Additionally, I would suggest the following tips for achieving your goals:

• Create and use affirmations
• Practice meditation
• Journal
• Create a vision board
• Review your goals on a regular basis
• Calendarize your action plan

Here’s to your success!