Fun
Today was a really fun day. After a very productive call, some invigorating walks in the cold, and getting back into the groove of things here online- I spent the afternoon visiting several of my favorite blogs.
It’s a neat time of year to read blog posts because many of them focus on holidays, seasons, and this brand new year. Even on my own blog I’ve been talking about resolutions, reflections, baby steps, and new beginnings. But what I read today on at least half a dozen blogs was this awesome idea of the ‘word of the year’.
Let’s Do It
Thinking back on 2013, doing a morning journal exercise today that was brutally honest with my observations of self, money, and success, I have realized several things (some of which I know but found myself re-knowing):
- I really value FUN!
- Health and happiness is super important to me.
- I get in my own way. And that’s that.
- I am learning from everything I experience.
- I like to grow.
- I love to smile.
So what would be my word of this year? Fun? But that didn’t seem 100% right as fun was my theme of last fall. Health? But is THE number one thing I want to focus on this year?
I’m ready for this business to become less of a hobby and more of a career. But let’s be totally honest: money has to flow in for entrepreneurship to happen. So is my 2014 word money? That didn’t seem right either.
I continued to journal and examine and listen.
Quiet Whisper from Within
Going deeper and deeper into my limiting beliefs, asking myself how they have served me, questioning in what ways they block me and weighing the pros and cons of keeping them on I realize that my greatest struggle is with complete and total acceptance.
Fitting in has never been my strong suit. My mother always told me I was independent. I never ran with a specific crowd in school. I liked flitting and floating between several groups of friends. It kept things interesting and made certain my social calendar was always packed!
Even as an adult- I find myself not really latching on to a ‘friend’ of a lifetime, like I see so many other females do.
Fitting In
Do I not fit in? Is it wrong that I’m not involved with a group or a crowd? But isn’t it true that I’m creating a crowd of my own? Doesn’t my work put me in the public eye where people can choose to like me or decide to disagree?
I’ve happily settled on my word of 2014: Acceptance.
With acceptance from within I don’t have to look to fit in with those around me. In loving myself for who I am I completely and deeply accept my entire being.
An even greater lesson came when I realized that my belief in universal connection and source energy comes with it an acceptance on a more profound level than I can even imagine.
I am letting go of self-doubt and disregard once and for all. I am opening up to embracing myself as I am. I totally, completely and deeply accept myself. And with this I will flourish and thrive.
What’s your word for 2014? What type of year do you want to have? Set your intention now and commit to thriving as a nurse in the days ahead. Let’s hear it! Leave your word below and let our community hold the space for you.
Great reading for me today! I was feeling great the last couple days…maybe because the holidays are over and I can relax a little. Either way, I like that answer! It works and makes a whole lot of sense when I’m saying to myself, “Am I the only one who feels this way?” I am who I am, right? I’m ok with that, too. I accept who I am and that’s really neat!
Great to hear you’re feeling great Marti. I am happy for you and wish you a wonderful day. What is your word for the year? What is the theme you’d like to set for the intention of your year? Looking forward to hearing from you, Elizabeth
I guess my word for this year as it relates to work would have to be tolerance with some acceptance thrown in! There’s a lot behind that but in the meantime, excitement would be the word that comes to mind as it relates to me and my family and what lies ahead for us this year.
Excitement elicits joy, let’s go with it!
“Commitment”
Good word, Bruce.
Self acceptance I feel as the fountain of confidence in self. I observe my life has always to give me challenges. Similar to self acceptance, i am ready for accepting challenges totally as they come in my life. I do not see them as something wrong but rather welcome them as opportunity for growth and evolution . I love to take road less traveled.
SK Puri, Great to hear from you. Thank you for coming by and sharing your insights. So agree with you that viewing challenges as opportunities for growth is the way to enjoy your daily experience. What I wonder is- what is your word choice? What would you like to set the theme of your year this year ahead? Enjoy your health today! Elizabeth
My word for the year will be in spite of the venerability,I will choose to go by my passion and enjoy the journey even if it is less traveled
If one word to be chosen for 2014 I will choose- Passion
Sounds great to me!
Things have suddenly changed at work so I have had to re-think my #1 word for this year! Although I will maintain tolerance and excitement throughout the year, TO SUCCEED in my goal at work has come to the forefront. I have thought through the steps and will have to make the first step very soon. It’s a challenge I must face and do one little step at a time. Thanks for all your support!
Apples … that is my word for 2014.
Actual apples every day ! …and then the metaphors begin…
apps for my phone and ipad …
an apple a day keeps the MD away … health metaphor…
fruit ..all sorts of fruit everyday.. at breakfast, lunch and dinner…
organic food … everyday ….
apple cider and hard cider …
FUN ! red apples – the root chakra …
orange apples …. the sacral chakra .. kundalini yoga … apples everywhere ..
gravity … apples falling from the tree in October – thump, thump, thump…
serious business – work and responsibilities …. life and death … documentation !
It goes on into poetry and bliss…
Apples…
OY! Todd, this is fabulously wonderful. I love the every day aspect. Make the conscious choice on a daily basis to live healthily, organically and blissfully. Thank you for sharing this excellent energy with us. Enjoy your health today, and for every apple day,
Elizabeth