It was within the last maybe 5 years that I was introduced to the concept of choosing a word.
I can’t tell you what my first word was or my second for that matter.
I am pretty sure I remember last year’s: “creative abundance”
I have a tendency to rebel against any form or structure that comes from outside and more importantly I could never have just one word.
I recently shared my 2014 Vision Board and was quite sure that my words were:
“Art, Home, Family”
And while those words are so true for my vision board they are not “my word.”
Let me explain.
I recently read a blog post by Susannah Conway and she shares how her word from last year acted as a constant reminder to her. After reading her post I felt that perhaps the reason I was never really jazzed about the idea of a word was because I had been looking at it all wrong.
To me at least, it seemed that the word can be more of a mantra, something that you want to pull from the inside out. It can be a feeling, an essence, a state-of-mind versus something you want to pull into your life from the outside or even something you want to attract.
I realized, that the words on my vision board were focal points. They represent where I want to have my attention and what will be at the center of all my decision making.
My word however could be much different.
For me, I realized that my word is something that will ground me. Something that will help keep my center, my core, my heart focused on the essence of who I am and the evolutionary path I am hoping to take.
It’s a reminder of the parts of myself that I value, honor and want to bring out into the world.
Versus my vision board which is what I hope to pull into my life.
So I am going to re-commit to finding my “word.”
I plan to journal a bit.
Play a bit.
And see if I can find the perfect fit.
The perfect reminder.
Until Next Time…
Michele aka The Dreaming Dilettante