I’m getting closer to picking a word of the year for 2015. It’s proving to be a tough choice this time. I have it narrowed down to three words and I love all of them. Here they are (in no particular order):
Heart
I often (and yes, sometimes foolishly) follow my heart. I have to do what I believe in my heart to be the right thing. This has been pretty much how I’ve done things pretty much my entire life. When I haven’t followed my heart, it’s usually not been the best outcome.
And of course, I have a cool quote that landed in my inbox late last year. If you don’t have a quote of the day e-mail or app or something, I strongly encourage you to get one. I’m not sure where I found mine but I think it was something I probably signed up for years ago. I can’t find the link for the newsletter but this site sends me a newsletter called Daily Inspiration each day.
Here is the quote I discovered thanks to my daily newsletter containing my first word of the year candidate:
I love the above quote and of course, the word. Yet, it almost seems too easy to pick a word that is already guiding me. Time to move on to the second word of the year candidate:
CHAPTER
This word just seems a bit appropriate for my life in 2015. I thought of it when I realized my oldest will be starting high school in August (gulp) and my youngest will be starting his last year of elementary school at the same time. Plus, I really like it as a reminder to read more this year since I rediscovered how much I enjoyed it again last year (Post coming this week with a list of the books I read in 2014). Framing each month as a chapter and setting goals that way appeals to me as well. Yet, I find myself slightly concerned that the word is a bit too narrow.
However, if I broaden things a bit…..I come to my final candidate for word of the year:
WORDS
Would it just be too strange if I picked a word of the year that contained the actual word? It almost feels a bit like cheating. However, I like the idea of using words as the word to remember to use kind words with everyone.
I also like the idea of using words as a reminder to learn new ones and to use the ones I already know wisely.
Now that I’ve shared my three candidates for word of the year, I could use some help making up my mind. Which of my three words do you like the best?
Hmm…all good candidates, Jean! I think all have great potential. Chapter sticks out as really unique to me – such a great concept. You could look at the reading angle, and the new (or old) stages of life that you and your family will open and close, all making up a greater story by combining them. That’s just my two cents!
I picked a word last year and am working on a sort of “debriefing” post on that. I’m also trying to decide if I’m going to pick a word again for this year. I think I will and I think I have it almost decided. Stay tuned!
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I’m excited to read about your words, both the current and past choices. Thanks for the input!
Tough choices! I think I like heart. My word/idea of the year is “be positive” and that kind of echoes the happy, family-centric goals I have for this year. Sometimes following your heart is best!
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Be positive is a good choice. I truly do believe following your heart is best and usually leads to the most happiness.
I like the word heart!
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Thanks. I think I could definitely find a lot of quotes with the word heart.
I like chapter – I like how it is singular and yet suggests the larger whole book; it encompasses “word” because you can’t write chapters without words; and you must include “heart” in any writing.
“We’re all stories in the end, just make it a good one, eh?” 🙂
P.S. Thanks for your inspiration for my word of the year!
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Thanks, it was the first word that came to me when I started thinking about what my word of the year for 2015. I really do like your word for the year and am glad I could help inspire you a bit.
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